HMS Nonsuch
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 64 |
| War | American War of Independence |
64-gun ship, at St Lucia, Grenada and the Saintes. Broken up in 1802.
Armament and specifications
Armament
As third rate
- Gun deck: 26 × 24-pounder guns
- Upper gun deck: 26 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 10 × 4-pounder guns
- Fc: 2 × 9-pounder guns
As floating battery
- Lower deck: 20 × 68-pounder carronades
- Upper deck: 26 × 24-pounder guns
| Builder | Israel Pownoll, Plymouth Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | January 1772 |
| Launched | 17 December 1774 |
| Length | 159 ft 5 in (48.6 m) (gundeck);130 ft 10+1⁄2 in (39.9 m) (keel) |
| Complement | As third rate: 500 (491 from 1794) As floating battery: 230 officers and men, 14 Marines, and 50 supernumeraries. |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
17 December 1774
Battle of St Lucia
Survived
15 December 1778
Battle of Grenada
Survived
6 July 1779
Battle of the Saintes
Survived
12 April 1782
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1802