Petit Annibal
Survived
Royal Navy, then French Navy
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fourth rate |
| Guns | 50 |
| War | American War of Independence |
Service
| 1779–1782 | Hannibal | |
| from 1782 | Petit Annibal Captured by Héros off Sumatra |
50-gun British ship, HMS Hannibal, taken by Suffren's Héros off Sumatra in January 1782. Renamed Petit Annibal, she fought for France in all five battles against her old squadron. A hulk from 1792.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 50 guns of various weights of shot
| Builder | Adams, Bucklers Hard |
|---|---|
| Launched | 26 December 1779 |
| Length | 146 ft (45 m) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
26 December 1779
17 February 1782
12 April 1782
6 July 1782
3 September 1782
Battle of Cuddalore
Survived
20 June 1783
Fate
Survived
Technical hulk in Rochefort from 1792