HMS Queen Charlotte
Wrecked
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | First rate |
| Guns | 100 |
| War | French Revolutionary Wars |
100-gun first rate, Lord Howe's flagship on the Glorious First of June, where she broke the French line astern of Montagne, and at Groix in 1795. She caught fire off Livorno on 17 March 1800 and blew up with the loss of about 690 men.
Armament and specifications
Armament
100 guns
- Gun deck: 30 × 32-pounder guns
- Middle gun deck: 28 × 24-pounder guns
- Upper gun deck: 30 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 10 × 12-pounder guns
- Fc: 2 × 12-pounder guns
| Builder | Chatham Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1 September 1785 |
| Launched | 15 April 1790 |
| Length | 190 ft (58 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
15 April 1790
Glorious First of June
Damaged
28 May – 1 June 1794
Howe's flagship; broke the line astern of Montagne
Battle of Groix
Damaged
23 June 1795
Heavily engaged
Fate
Wrecked
Burned and exploded 17 March 1800