Hector
Captured
French Navy, then Royal Navy
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
Service
| 1755–1782 | Hector | |
| from 1782 | Hector Captured at the Saintes |
74-gun ship, at St Lucia and Fort Royal. Captured at the Saintes by Canada and Alcide. Damaged again by two French frigates and by the hurricane of September 1782, she sank on 4 October.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 74 guns
Armour
- Timber
| Builder | Toulon > |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 23 July 1752 |
| Launched | 23 July 1755 |
| Displacement | 2800 tonneaux |
| Length | 53.3 m (175 ft) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
23 July 1755
Battle of St Lucia
Survived
15 December 1778
Battle of Grenada
Survived
6 July 1779
Battle of Fort Royal
Survived
29 April 1781
Battle of the Chesapeake
Survived
5 September 1781
Battle of the Saintes
Captured
12 April 1782
Taken by Canada and Alcide
Fate
Captured
Damaged in battle September 1782. Sunk October 1782.