HMS Swiftsure
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 70 guns |
| War | Seven Years' War |
Ship of the line at Lagos and Quiberon Bay.
Armament and specifications
Armament
70 guns
- Gundeck: 26 × 32 pdrs
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 12 × 9 pdrs
- Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs
| Builder | John Hollond, Deptford Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 26 January 1747 |
| Launched | 25 May 1750 |
| Commissioned | 27 July 1750 |
| Length | 160 ft (48.8 m) (gundeck) 131 ft 4 in (40.0 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 520 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
25 May 1750
Battle of Lagos
Survived
18–19 August 1759
Battle of Quiberon Bay
Survived
20 November 1759
Sir Thomas Stanhope
Fate
Survived
Sold, 2 June 1773