HMS Terrible
Scuttled
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| War | American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, at Martinique in 1780. Already leaking badly before the Battle of the Chesapeake, she was too damaged to save afterwards and was burned on 11 September 1781.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
- Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs
| Builder | John Barnard, Harwich Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Launched | 4 September 1762 |
| Length | 168 ft 6 in (51.36 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
4 September 1762
First Battle of Ushant
Survived
27 July 1778
16–17 January 1780
Battle of Martinique
Survived
17 April 1780
Battle of Fort Royal
Survived
29 April 1781
Battle of the Chesapeake
Scuttled
5 September 1781
Burned on 11 September, too damaged to save