HMS Sultan
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, at Grenada in 1779. Joined Hughes in 1782 and fought at Providien, Negapatam, Trincomalee and Cuddalore. A prison ship, renamed Suffolk in 1805; broken up in 1816.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
- Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs
| Builder | Barnard, Harwich |
|---|---|
| Laid down | March 1771 |
| Launched | 23 December 1775 |
| Length | 168 ft 6 in (51.36 m) (gundeck) |
| Complement | 600 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
23 December 1775
Battle of Grenada
Survived
6 July 1779
Battle of Providien
Survived
12 April 1782
Battle of Negapatam
Damaged
6 July 1782
Took the surrender of Sévère, but could not board her
Battle of Trincomalee
Survived
3 September 1782
Battle of Cuddalore
Survived
20 June 1783
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1816