HMS London
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Second rate |
| Guns | 90 guns |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars |
90-gun second rate, Rear-Admiral Graves's flagship at Cape Henry and off the Chesapeake.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 90 guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
- Middle gundeck: 30 × 18-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 30 × 12-pounder guns
- Fc: 2 × 9-pounder guns
98 guns
- QD: 8 × 12-pounder guns
- FC: 2 × 12-pounder guns
| Builder | Chatham Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Launched | 24 May 1766 |
| Length | 177 ft 6 in (54.10 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
24 May 1766
Battle of Cape Henry
Survived
16 March 1781 · American War of Independence
Rear-Admiral Graves's flagship
Battle of the Chesapeake
Damaged
5 September 1781 · American War of Independence
Graves's flagship
Battle of Groix
Survived
23 June 1795 · French Revolutionary Wars
Vice-Admiral Colpoys's flagship
Battle of Copenhagen
Survived
2 April 1801 · French Revolutionary Wars
Parker's flagship; in reserve
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1811