HMS Sceptre
Wrecked
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 64 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
64-gun ship, at Trincomalee and Cuddalore, where she had the most casualties in the British line. Wrecked in a gale in Table Bay on 5 November 1799.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Gundeck: 26 × 24-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 26 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 10 × 4-pounder guns
- Fc: 2 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | Randall, Rotherhithe |
|---|---|
| Laid down | May 1780 |
| Launched | 8 June 1781 |
| Length | 159 ft (48 m) (gundeck) |
| Complement | 481 men in 1799 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
8 June 1781
Battle of Trincomalee
Survived
3 September 1782
Battle of Cuddalore
Damaged
20 June 1783
17 killed, 47 wounded, the most in the British line
Fate
Wrecked
Wrecked in Table Bay, 5 November 1799