HMS Princess Amelia
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 80 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
80-gun ship, at the Dogger Bank and Cape Spartel. Her captain, John Macartney, was killed at the Dogger Bank. Sold in 1818.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Gundeck: 26 × 32-pounder guns
- Middle gundeck: 26 × 18-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 24 × 9-pounder guns
- QD: Nil
- Fc: 4 × 6-pounder guns
| Builder | Woolwich Dockyard, M/Shipwright Thomas Fellowes, followed by Thomas Slade, Adam Hayes, Edward Allin, and Israel Pownoll |
|---|---|
| Launched | 7 March 1757 |
| Length | 165 ft 0 in (50.3 m) (gundeck); 133 ft 0 in (40.5 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 650 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
7 March 1757
Battle of the Dogger Bank
Damaged
5 August 1781
Captain John Macartney killed
Battle of Cape Spartel
Survived
20 October 1782
Hughes's flagship
Fate
Survived
Sold, 1818