HMS Valiant
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars |
74-gun ship, at Ushant in 1778, the Saintes and the Mona Passage. She took both Jason and Caton in the Mona Passage. Broken up in 1826.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 30 × 24-pounder guns
- QD: 10 × 9-pounder guns
- Fc: 2 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | Chatham Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Launched | 10 August 1759 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
10 August 1759
First Battle of Ushant
Survived
27 July 1778 · American War of Independence
Battle of the Saintes
Survived
12 April 1782 · American War of Independence
Battle of the Mona Passage
Survived
19 April 1782 · American War of Independence
Took both Jason and Caton
Glorious First of June
Survived
28 May – 1 June 1794 · French Revolutionary Wars
Battle of Groix
Survived
23 June 1795 · French Revolutionary Wars
Not engaged
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1826