HMS Intrepid
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 64 |
| War | American War of Independence |
64-gun ship, at Martinique in 1780, Fort Royal, the Chesapeake and St Kitts. Her captain, Henry St John, was killed at Martinique, and she was among the worst hit off the Chesapeake. Sold in 1818.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Gundeck: 26 × 24-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 26 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 10 × 4-pounder guns
- Fc: 2 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | Woolwich Dockyard (M/Shipwright Joseph Harris to July 1767; completed by William Gray) |
|---|---|
| Laid down | January 1767 |
| Launched | 4 December 1770 |
| Length | 159 ft 6 in (48.6 m) (keel) 131 ft 0 in (39.9 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
4 December 1770
Battle of Martinique
Damaged
17 April 1780
Captain Henry St John killed
Battle of Fort Royal
Damaged
29 April 1781
Battle of the Chesapeake
Damaged
5 September 1781
56 casualties
Battle of St Kitts (Frigate Bay)
Survived
25–26 January 1782
Fate
Survived
Sold out of the service, 1818