Vengeur
Wrecked
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 64 guns |
| War | American War of Independence |
64-gun ship, at Martinique in 1780, Porto Praya and all five of Suffren's battles; she caught fire at Trincomalee. Sold in 1784 and wrecked off Réunion in 1785.
Armament and specifications
Armament
64 guns
- Lower battery: 24 × 24-pounder long guns
- Upper battery: 28 × 12-pounder long guns
- Quarterdeck: 6 × 6-pounder long guns
- Forecaste: 2 × 6-pounder long guns
| Builder | Lorient, Caudan |
|---|---|
| Laid down | May 1756 |
| Launched | 25 October 1756 |
| Displacement | 2350 tonneaux |
| Length | 48 m (157 ft 6 in) |
| Complement | 396 men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
25 October 1756
First Battle of Ushant
Survived
27 July 1778
Battle of Grenada
Survived
6 July 1779
Battle of Martinique
Survived
17 April 1780
Battle of Porto Praya
Survived
16 April 1781
Battle of Sadras
Survived
17 February 1782
Battle of Providien
Survived
12 April 1782
Battle of Negapatam
Survived
6 July 1782
Battle of Trincomalee
Damaged
3 September 1782
Caught fire
Battle of Cuddalore
Survived
20 June 1783
Fate
Wrecked
Wrecked in March 1785