Jupiter
Captured
French Navy, then Royal Navy
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | Napoleonic Wars |
Service
| 1803–1806 | Jupiter | |
| from 1806 | Maida Captured at San Domingo |
74-gun ship, taken at San Domingo and renamed Maida, after the British victory in Calabria that year.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Lower gundeck: 28 × 36-pounder long guns
- Upper gundeck: 30 × 18-pounder long guns
- Fc and QD:16 × 8-pounder long guns + 4 × 36-pounder carronades
| Builder | Lorient |
|---|---|
| Launched | 28 September 1795 |
| Displacement | 3,069 tonneaux |
| Length | 55.87 m (183.3 ft) (172 French feet) |
| Complement | 3 officers + 690 men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
28 September 1795
Battle of San Domingo
Captured
6 February 1806
Became HMS Maida
Renamed HMS Maida
1806 · Captured at San Domingo
Fate
Captured
Broken up in June 1817