Robuste
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| Wars | Seven Years' War, American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, de Grasse's flagship as a squadron commander at Martinique in 1780; at Cape Spartel in 1782. Broken up at Brest in 1784.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 80 guns
- 28 × 36-pounders
- 30 × 18-pounders
- 16 × 8-pounders
| Builder | Lorient |
|---|---|
| Laid down | September 1757 |
| Launched | 2 September 1758 |
| Displacement | 3000 tonneaux |
| Length | 56.8 metres |
| Complement | 866 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
2 September 1758
Battle of Quiberon Bay
Escaped
20 November 1759 · Seven Years' War
Escaped into the Vilaine
First Battle of Ushant
Survived
27 July 1778 · American War of Independence
De Grasse's flagship
Battle of Grenada
Survived
6 July 1779 · American War of Independence
De Grasse's flagship
Battle of Martinique
Survived
17 April 1780 · American War of Independence
De Grasse's flagship
Battle of Cape Spartel
Survived
20 October 1782 · American War of Independence
Fate
Survived
Retired in 1783