Monarca
Survived
Spanish Navy, then Royal Navy
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 68 |
| War | American War of Independence |
Service
| 1756–1780 | Monarca | |
| from 1780 | Monarca Captured at the Moonlight Battle |
68-gun Spanish ship designed by an English shipwright, Richard Rooth. Captured at the Moonlight Battle and sent to India as HMS Monarca, where she fought in all five of Hughes's battles with Suffren. Sold in 1791.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 68 guns of various weights of shot
| Builder | Naval dockyard, Ferrol |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1 April 1754 |
| Launched | 13 June 1756 |
| Length | 174 ft 4+1⁄2 in (53.150 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
13 June 1756
16–17 January 1780
Battle of Sadras
Survived
17 February 1782
Battle of Providien
Survived
12 April 1782
Battle of Negapatam
Survived
6 July 1782
Battle of Trincomalee
Survived
3 September 1782
Battle of Cuddalore
Survived
20 June 1783
Fate
Survived
Sold, 1791