Orient
Wrecked
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| Wars | Seven Years' War, American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, at Ushant in 1778 and in four of Suffren's battles. Wrecked on a reef near Trincomalee on 8 September 1782, five days after the battle there.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 28 × 36-pounder long guns
- 30 × 18-pounder long guns
- 16 × 8-pounder long guns
| Laid down | April 1756 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 9 October 1756 |
| Displacement | 3000 tonneaux |
| Length | 56.5 metres |
| Complement | 12 to 15 officers 650 to 734 men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
9 October 1756
Battle of Quiberon Bay
Escaped
20 November 1759 · Seven Years' War
Escaped to Rochefort
First Battle of Ushant
Survived
27 July 1778 · American War of Independence
Battle of Sadras
Survived
17 February 1782 · American War of Independence
Battle of Providien
Damaged
12 April 1782 · American War of Independence
Battle of Negapatam
Survived
6 July 1782 · American War of Independence
Took little part
Battle of Trincomalee
Survived
3 September 1782 · American War of Independence
Wrecked five days later
Fate
Wrecked
Wrecked, February 1782