HMS Vengeance
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 74 |
| War | American War of Independence |
74-gun ship, at Ushant in 1778, Martinique in 1780 and Cape Spartel. Broken up in 1816.
Armament and specifications
Armament
74 guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
- Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs
| Builder | Randall, Rotherhithe |
|---|---|
| Laid down | April 1771 |
| Launched | 25 June 1774 |
| 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
25 June 1774
First Battle of Ushant
Survived
27 July 1778
Battle of Martinique
Survived
17 April 1780
Commodore Hotham's flagship
Battle of Cape Spartel
Survived
20 October 1782
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1816