Fight of the Romulus against HMS Boyne and HMS Caledonia, by Vincent Courdouan (7 March 1810 -- 8 December 1893) |
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| Career (France) | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Romulus |
| Namesake: | Romulus, Warrior |
| Builder: | Toulon |
| Launched: | 1812 |
| Renamed: | Guerrière in 1821 |
| Fate: | broken up in 1840 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Téméraire class ship of the line |
| Displacement: | 2900 tonnes |
| Length: | 55.87 metres (172 French feet) |
| Beam: | 14.90 metres (44' 6) |
| Draught: | 7,26 metres (22 French feet) |
| Propulsion: | Up to 2485 m² of sails |
| Complement: | 3 officers + 690 men |
| Armament: |
74 guns:
In 1821 28 x 36 pdr long guns 30 x 36 pdr carronades |
| Armour: | Timber |
The Romulus was a Téméraire class 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy.
In February 1814, under captain Rolland, she sailed from Toulon to Genoa, being part of a division under Julien Cosmao. She was engaged by three British ships of the line, notably HMS Boyne and HMS Caledonia, and managed to escape to Toulon by sailing close to the coast to avoid being surrounded.
She was eventually broken up in 1840.