HMS Suffolk
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| War | American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, at Grenada, Martinique in 1780 and Cape Spartel. Broken up in 1803.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 74 guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
- QD: 14 × 9-pounder guns
- Fc: 4 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | Randall, Rotherhithe |
|---|---|
| Launched | 22 February 1765 |
| Length | 168 ft 1+1⁄2 in (51.2 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
22 February 1765
Battle of Grenada
Survived
6 July 1779
Rowley's flagship, in the van
Battle of Martinique
Survived
17 April 1780
Battle of Cape Spartel
Survived
20 October 1782
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1803