HMS Ocean
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Second rate |
| Guns | 90 |
| War | American War of Independence |
90-gun second rate, at Ushant in 1778 and Cape Spartel. Broken up in 1791.
Armament and specifications
Armament
90 guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
- Middle gundeck: 30 × 18 pdrs
- Upper gundeck: 30 × 12 pdrs
- Forecastle: 2 × 9 pdrs
| Builder | Chatham Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 4 August 1758 |
| Launched | 21 April 1761 |
| Commissioned | April 1761 |
| Length | 176 ft (54 m) (gundeck) |
| Complement | 750 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
21 April 1761
First Battle of Ushant
Survived
27 July 1778
Battle of Cape Spartel
Survived
20 October 1782
Milbanke's flagship, in the rear
Fate
Survived
Broken up, October 1791