HMS Superb
Sunk
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, Sir Edward Hughes's flagship in all five of his battles with Suffren. Wrecked off Tellicherry in November 1783.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Lower gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
- Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs
| Builder | Deptford Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 12 April 1758 |
| Launched | 27 October 1760 |
| Commissioned | November 1760 |
| Length | 168 ft (51 m) (gundeck) 137 ft 11.25 in (42.0434 m) (keel) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
27 October 1760
Battle of Sadras
Damaged
17 February 1782
Hughes's flagship
Battle of Providien
Damaged
12 April 1782
Hughes's flagship
Battle of Negapatam
Survived
6 July 1782
Hughes's flagship
Battle of Trincomalee
Survived
3 September 1782
Hughes's flagship
Battle of Cuddalore
Survived
20 June 1783
Hughes's flagship
Fate
Sunk
Sank, 7 November 1783