HMS Windsor Castle
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Second rate |
| Guns | 98 guns |
| War | Napoleonic Wars |
98-gun second rate, at Calder's action. Hit by a huge stone shot from the forts on the way out of the Dardanelles in 1807.
Armament and specifications
Armament
98 guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
- Middle gundeck: 30 × 18-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 30 × 12-pounder guns
- Quarterdeck: 8 × 12-pounder guns
- Forecastle: 2 × 12-pounder guns
| Builder | Deptford Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 19 August 1784 |
| Launched | 3 May 1790 |
| Length | 177 ft 6 in (54.10 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
3 May 1790
22 July 1805
Dardanelles Operation
Damaged
19 February – 3 March 1807
Hit by a great stone shot
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1839