HMS Shrewsbury
Scuttled
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, at Ushant in 1778, Fort Royal, the Chesapeake and St Kitts. Had the most casualties in the British line off the Chesapeake. Worn out, she was scuttled off Jamaica in 1783.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
- Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs
| Builder | Wells & Company, Deptford Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 14 January 1756 |
| Launched | 23 February 1758 |
| Commissioned | March 1758 |
| Length | 166 ft 1 in (50.62 m) (gundeck) 135 ft 2.5 in (41.212 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 550 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
23 February 1758
First Battle of Ushant
Survived
27 July 1778
Battle of Fort Royal
Damaged
29 April 1781
Battle of the Chesapeake
Damaged
5 September 1781
66 casualties, the most in the British line
Battle of St Kitts (Frigate Bay)
Survived
25–26 January 1782
Fate
Scuttled
Scuttled off Jamaica, 1783