HMS Poictiers
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | War of 1812 |
74-gun ship that came on Wasp and her prize Frolic, both crippled, a few hours after their fight on 18 October 1812, and took them both.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 74 muzzle-loading, smoothbore guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdr guns
- Upper deck: 28 × 18 pdr guns
- Quarterdeck: 4 × 12 pdr guns + 10 × 32 pdr carronades
- Forecastle: 2 × 12 pdr guns + 2 × 32 pdr carronades
| Builder | King, Upnor |
|---|---|
| Laid down | August 1807 |
| Launched | 9 December 1809 |
| Length | 176 ft 3 in (53.7 m) (gundeck) |
| Complement | 590 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
9 December 1809
USS Wasp vs HMS Frolic
Survived
18 October 1812
Came up afterwards and took both ships
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1857