French ship Pégase (1781)
Pégase was a 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, lead ship of her class, launched in 1781.
Pégase. Detail of "Foudroyant and Pégase entering Portsmouth Harbour, 1782". Painting by Dominic Serres | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | Pégase |
| Launched | 5 October 1781 |
| Captured | 21 April 1782, by Royal Navy |
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Pegase |
| Acquired | 21 April 1782 |
| Fate | Broken up, 1815 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | 74-gun Pégase class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1500 bm |
| Length | 55.2 m (181 ft) |
| Beam | 14.3 m (47 ft) |
| Draught | 6.8 m (22 ft) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Complement | 600 |
| Armament | 74 guns of various weights of shot, later upgraded to 78 |
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