Neptune
Captured
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 80 guns |
| War | Napoleonic Wars |
80-gun ship, at Trafalgar. Escaped to Cádiz, where she was seized by the Spanish when Spain changed sides in 1808.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 80 guns
- 30 × 36-pounders
- 32 × 24-pounders
- 18 × 12-pounders (12 aft, 6 forecastle)
- 6 × 36-pounder howitzers
| Builder | Toulon |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1801 |
| Launched | 15 August 1803 |
| Displacement | 3,868 tonneaux |
| Length | 195 ft 2 in (59.49 m) (gun deck) |
| Complement | 690 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
15 August 1803
22 July 1805
Battle of Trafalgar
Escaped
21 October 1805
Fate
Captured
Broken up in 1820