HMS Formidable (1777)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Formidable.
History
UK
Name: HMS Formidable
Ordered: 17 August 1768
Builder: Chatham Dockyard
Laid down: November 1768
Launched: 20 August 1777
Fate: Broken up, 1813
Notes:
General characteristics [1]
Class and type: Barfleur-class ship of the line
Tons burthen: 1934 (bm)
Length: 177 ft 6 in (54.10 m) (gundeck)
Beam: 50 ft 3 in (15.32 m)
Depth of hold: 21 ft (6.4 m)
Propulsion: Sails
Sail plan: Full rigged ship
Complement: 750 officers and men
Armament:
  • 90 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
  • Middle gundeck: 30 × 18-pounder guns
  • Upper gundeck: 30 × 12-pounder guns
  • Forecastle: 2 × 9-pounder guns
  • 98 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
  • Middle gundeck: 30 × 18-pounder guns
  • Upper gundeck: 30 × 12-pounder guns
  • Quarter deck: 8 × 12-pounder guns
  • Forecastle: 2 × 9-pounder guns

HMS Formidable was a 90-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 20 August 1777 at Chatham. During her career, her armament was increased to 98-guns.[1]

In 1782, Formidable served as Admiral Rodney's flagship at the Battle of the Saintes.

She was broken up in 1813.[1]

Citations and notes

  1. 1 2 3 Lavery, Ships of the Line, vol. 1, p. 179.

References

  • Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.


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