Sceptre
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars |
Service
| 1780–1792 | Sceptre | |
| 1792–1800 | Convention | |
| from 1800 | Marengo |
74-gun ship, at Fort Royal, the Chesapeake, St Kitts and the Saintes. Renamed Convention in 1792, she was on the Glorious First of June. Marengo from 1800; hulked in 1802.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- 28 × 36-pounder long guns
- 30 × 18-pounder long guns
- 16 × 8-pounder long guns
Armour
- Timber
| Builder | Brest |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 25 May 1780 |
| Launched | 21 September 1780 |
| Commissioned | October 1780 |
| Displacement | 2,996 tonneaux |
| Length | 55.55 metres (182.3 ft) (171 pied) |
| Complement | 750 men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
21 September 1780
Battle of Fort Royal
Survived
29 April 1781 · American War of Independence
Battle of the Chesapeake
Survived
5 September 1781 · American War of Independence
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
28 May – 1 June 1794 · French Revolutionary Wars
Fate
Survived
Hulked, 1802.
Broken up, 1811.