HMS Ramillies
Scuttled
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
74-gun ship. Escort of the great East and West Indies convoy taken by Córdova in August 1780; she got away with two frigates and eight merchantmen. Admiral Graves's flagship in the hurricane of September 1782, she became waterlogged and was abandoned and burned.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 14 × 9-pounder guns
- Fc: 4 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | Chatham Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Launched | 15 April 1763 |
| Length | 168 ft 6 in (51.36 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
15 April 1763
First Battle of Ushant
Survived
27 July 1778
9 August 1780
Captain Sir John Moutray
Fate
Scuttled
Scuttled on 21 September 1782