Souverain
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| Wars | Seven Years' War, American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars |
74-gun ship, at Martinique in 1780, Fort Royal, the Chesapeake, St Kitts and the Saintes. Renamed Peuple Souverain in 1792, she was captured at the Nile in 1798 and ended her days as a guard ship. Broken up in 1810.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 28 × 36-pounders
- 30 × 18-pounders
- 16 × 8-pounders
| Builder | Toulon |
|---|---|
| Laid down | December 1755 |
| Launched | 6 May 1757 |
| Displacement | 2800 tonneaux |
| Length | 53.3 m (175 ft) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
6 May 1757
Battle of Lagos
Escaped
18–19 August 1759 · Seven Years' War
Escaped in the night
Battle of Martinique
Survived
17 April 1780 · American War of Independence
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
Battle of the Nile
Captured
1–3 August 1798 · French Revolutionary Wars
As Peuple Souverain
Fate
Survived
Guard ship, Broken up 1810