French ship Solitaire (1774)
| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Solitaire |
| Launched: | 1774 |
| Captured: | 6 December 1782, by Royal Navy |
| Career (Great Britain) |  |
| Name: | Solitaire |
| Acquired: | 6 December 1782 |
| Fate: | Sold, 1790 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | 64-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1521 tons (1545.4 tonnes) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 64 guns of various weights of shot |
Solitaire was a 64-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, launched in 1774.
She was captured by the Royal Navy on 6th December 1782, and commissioned as the third rate HMS Solitaire. She was sold out of the navy in 1790.
See also
Notes
- ↑ Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1. p182.
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.