Northumberland
Captured
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars |
74-gun ship, at Fort Royal, the Chesapeake, St Kitts and the Saintes. Her captain, Antoine Cresp, was killed at the Saintes. Captured at the Glorious First of June and broken up in 1795.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 74 guns of various weights of shot
| Laid down | 24 February 1779 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 3 May 1780 |
| Commissioned | July 1780 |
| Displacement | 2,939 tonneaux |
| Length | 54.7 m (179 ft 6 in) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
3 May 1780
Battle of Fort Royal
Survived
29 April 1781 · American War of Independence
Battle of the Chesapeake
Survived
5 September 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
Captain Antoine Cresp killed
Glorious First of June
Captured
28 May – 1 June 1794 · French Revolutionary Wars
Fate
Captured
Broken up, December 1795