Hercules
Captured
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 64 |
| War | French Revolutionary Wars |
64-gun ship. Set on fire at Camperdown; her crew threw their powder overboard to save her, and she was taken.
Armament and specifications
Armament
68 guns
- Lower gun deck: 26 × 24-pdrs
- Upper gun deck: 26 × 18-pdrs
- Quarterdeck & Forecastle: 8 × 8-pdrs
| Laid down | 1781 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 12 April 1782 |
| Commissioned | 1782 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
12 April 1782
Battle of Camperdown
Captured
11 October 1797
Set on fire
Fate
Captured
Sunk as a breakwater in 1822