Fight of HMS Tremendous (in the foreground) and HMS Hindostan against the French frigate La Cannonière, 21 April 1806, by Pierre-Julien Gilbert |
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| Career (UK) | |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Tremendous |
| Ordered: | 1 January 1782 |
| Builder: | Barnard, Deptford |
| Laid down: | August 1782 |
| Launched: | 30 October 1784 |
| Renamed: | HMS Grampus, 1845 |
| Fate: | Sold, 1897 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Ganges-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1,656 64/94 bm[2] |
| Length: | 169 ft 6 in (51.66 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 47 ft 8.5 in (14.542 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft 3 in (6.17 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
74 guns:
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HMS Tremendous was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 30 October 1784 at Deptford.[1]
Throughout May 1794 Tremendous, whilst under the command of Captain James Pigott, participated in the campaign which culminated in the Battle of the Glorious First of June. Pigott had kept his ship too far to windward of the enemy to make best use of his guns in the battle; Tremendous's captain was one of several denied medals afterwards.[3]
On 11 December 1799, she destroyed the Preneuse.
On 21 April 1806, she fought an inconclusive action against Canonnière[4]
In 1845 she was reduced to a 50-gun ship, and renamed HMS Grampus. Grampus became a powder hulk in 1856, and was eventually sold out of the service in 1897.[1][5]