Suffisant
Sunk
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, at Cape Spartel. Burned by the British when they left Toulon in December 1793.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns comprising
- Lower deck 28 × 36-pounders
- Upper deck 30 × 18-pounders
- 'Gaillards' (quarterdeck)
- 16 × 8-pounders
| Builder | Toulon |
|---|---|
| Laid down | July 1781 |
| Launched | 6 March 1782 |
| Commissioned | August 1782 |
| Displacement | 3,000 tonneaux |
| Length | 178 ft 9 in (54.48 m) (gundeck) 146 ft 5.5 in (44.641 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 750 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
6 March 1782
Battle of Cape Spartel
Survived
20 October 1782
Fate
Sunk
Burnt at the evacuation of Toulon on 18 December 1793