HMS Russell
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars |
74-gun ship, at Fort Royal, St Kitts and the Saintes. Badly holed at Fort Royal. At the Saintes, under James Saumarez, she fought the Ville de Paris before her surrender. Sold in 1811.
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 | West, Deptford |
|---|---|
| Launched | 10 November 1764 |
| 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
10 November 1764
Battle of Fort Royal
Damaged
29 April 1781 · American War of Independence
Holed below the waterline; sent to St Eustatius
Battle of St Kitts (Frigate Bay)
Survived
25–26 January 1782 · American War of Independence
Battle of the Saintes
Survived
12 April 1782 · American War of Independence
Fought the Ville de Paris before her surrender
Glorious First of June
Survived
28 May – 1 June 1794 · French Revolutionary Wars
Battle of Groix
Survived
23 June 1795 · French Revolutionary Wars
Battle of Camperdown
Survived
11 October 1797 · French Revolutionary Wars
Battle of Copenhagen
Survived
2 April 1801 · French Revolutionary Wars
Aground
Fate
Survived
Sold out of the service, 1811