Neptune
Wrecked
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars |
74-gun ship, at Cape Henry, St Kitts, the Saintes and the Glorious First of June. Wrecked in January 1795.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Lower gundeck: 28 × 36-pounder long guns
- Upper gundeck: 30 × 24-pounder long guns
Forecastle and Quarter deck
- 16 × 8-pounder long guns
- 4 × 36-pounder carronades
| Launched | 20 August 1778 |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,856 tonneaux |
| Length | 54.7 m (179 ft) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
20 August 1778
Battle of Cape Henry
Survived
16 March 1781 · American War of Independence
Battle of St Kitts (Frigate Bay)
Survived
25–26 January 1782 · American War of Independence
Battle of the Saintes
Survived
12 April 1782 · American War of Independence
Glorious First of June
Survived
28 May – 1 June 1794 · French Revolutionary Wars
Fate
Wrecked
Wrecked 28 January 1795