HMS Thunderer
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 guns |
| Wars | French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars |
74-gun ship. At Calder's action, at Trafalgar under her first lieutenant while her captain attended Calder's court-martial, and in the Dardanelles in 1807.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
- Quarterdeck: 14 × 9-pounder guns
- Forecastle: 4 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | John & William Wells, Rotherhithe |
|---|---|
| Laid down | March 1782 |
| Launched | 13 November 1783 |
| Commissioned | January 1793 |
| Length | 170 ft 8 in (52.02 m) (gundeck) |
| Complement | about 600 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
13 November 1783
Glorious First of June
Survived
28 May – 1 June 1794 · French Revolutionary Wars
22 July 1805 · Napoleonic Wars
Battle of Trafalgar
Survived
21 October 1805 · Napoleonic Wars
Dardanelles Operation
Damaged
19 February – 3 March 1807 · Napoleonic Wars
Fate
Survived
Broken up, March 1814