Pluton
Captured
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| War | Napoleonic Wars |
74-gun ship, at Calder's action and Trafalgar. Escaped to Cádiz, where she was seized by the Spanish in 1808.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 muzzle-loading, smoothbore guns
- Lower gun deck: 28 × 36 pdr guns
- Upper gun deck: 30 × 18 pdr guns
- Forecastle and Quarterdeck: 20 × 8 pdr guns & 6 × 36 pdr carronades
| Builder | Toulon |
|---|---|
| Laid down | August 1803 |
| Launched | 17 January 1805 |
| Displacement | 2,781 tonneaux |
| Length | 53.97 m (177 ft 1 in) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
17 January 1805
22 July 1805
Battle of Trafalgar
Escaped
21 October 1805
Fate
Captured
Hulked, 1816