Tonnerre
Scuttled
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| War | Napoleonic Wars |
74-gun ship, new at the Basque Roads. Ran aground and was burned by her crew.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Lower gundeck: 28 × 36-pounder long guns
- Upper gundeck: 30 × 18-pounder long guns
Forecastle and Quarter deck
- 16 × 8-pounder long guns
- 4 × 36-pounder carronades
Armour
- Timber
| Laid down | 22 September 1794 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 9 June 1808 |
| Commissioned | 21 July 1808 |
| Displacement | 3,069 tonneaux |
| Length | 55.87 metres (183.3 ft) (172 pied) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
9 June 1808
Battle of the Basque Roads
Scuttled
11–24 April 1809
Burned by her crew