HMS Magnificent
Wrecked
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| War | American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, at Grenada, Martinique in 1780, the Saintes and the Mona Passage. Wrecked on a rock off Brest in March 1804.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 14 × 9-pounder guns
- Fc: 4 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | Deptford Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 15 April 1762 |
| Launched | 20 September 1766 |
| Commissioned | July 1778 |
| Length | 168 ft 6 in (51.36 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
20 September 1766
Battle of Grenada
Survived
6 July 1779
Battle of Martinique
Survived
17 April 1780
Battle of the Saintes
Survived
12 April 1782
Battle of the Mona Passage
Survived
19 April 1782
Fate
Wrecked
Wrecked off Brest, 25 March 1804