Puissant
Captured
French Navy, then Royal Navy
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | French Revolutionary Wars |
Service
| to 1793 | Puissant | |
| from 1793 | Puissant Taken from Toulon |
Ship of the line taken away from Toulon by the British in December 1793, and used by them as a hulk.
Armament and specifications
Armament
French service
- Lower deck: 28 × 36-pounder guns
- Upper deck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 14 × 8-pounder guns
- Fc: 4 × 8-pounder guns
- British service: Not armed
| Builder | Lorient |
|---|---|
| Laid down | August 1781 |
| Launched | 13 March 1782 |
| Displacement | 3,000 tonneaux |
| Length | 178 ft 9 in (54.48 m) (overall) 146 ft 5+1⁄2 in (44.641 m) (keel) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
13 March 1782
Evacuation of Toulon
Captured
18–19 December 1793
Taken away by the British
Joined the Royal Navy
18 December 1793 · Taken from Toulon
Fate
Captured
Sold 1816