HMS Marlborough
Wrecked
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars |
74-gun ship, at the Moonlight Battle and the Saintes. She fought at the Glorious First of June. Wrecked off Belle Île in 1800.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
- Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs
| Builder | Deptford dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 3 June 1763 |
| Launched | 26 August 1767 |
| Commissioned | January 1771 |
| Length | 168 ft 8.5 in (51.422 m) (gun deck) |
| Complement | 600 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
26 August 1767
16–17 January 1780 · American War of Independence
Battle of the Saintes
Survived
12 April 1782 · American War of Independence
Glorious First of June
Damaged
28 May – 1 June 1794 · French Revolutionary Wars
Totally dismasted
Fate
Wrecked
Wrecked 3 November 1800