HMS Majestic
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| Wars | French Revolutionary Wars, War of 1812 |
74-gun ship, at the Glorious First of June and the Nile, where she fouled Heureux and her captain, George Westcott, was killed. Cut down to a 58-gun frigate (a razee) in 1813 to fight the big American frigates; in January 1815 she was the flagship of the squadron that took USS President off New York.
Armament and specifications
Armament
As third rate
- Gundeck (GD): 28 × 32-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck (UG): 28 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 14 × 9-pounder guns
- Fc: 4 × 9-pounder guns
As fourth rate
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 42-pounder carronades
- Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
- Quarterdeck: 2 × 12-pounder guns
| Builder | Adams & Barnard, Deptford |
|---|---|
| Laid down | June 1782 |
| Launched | 11 December 1785 |
| Length | 170 ft (52 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
11 December 1785
Glorious First of June
Survived
28 May – 1 June 1794 · French Revolutionary Wars
Battle of the Nile
Damaged
1–3 August 1798 · French Revolutionary Wars
Captain Westcott killed
Capture of USS President
Survived
14–15 January 1815 · War of 1812
Captain John Hayes, commanding the squadron
Fate
Survived
Broken up, April 1816