HMS Captain (1787)

HMS Captain was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 26 November 1787 at Limehouse. She served during the French revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars before being placed in harbour service in 1799. An accident caused her to burn and founder in 1813. Later that year she was raised and broken up.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Captain.

HMS Captain capturing the San Nicolas and the San Josef at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Captain
Ordered14 November 1782
BuilderBatson, Limehouse Yard
Laid downMay 1784
Launched26 November 1787
Honours and
awards		Participated in:
FateBurned and broken up, 1813
General characteristics
Class and typeCanada-class third-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen1638+63⁄94 (bm)
Length170 ft (52 m) (gundeck)
Beam46 ft 9 in (14.25 m)
Depth of hold20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement550 officers and men
Armament
  • Lower gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounder guns
  • QD: 14 × 9-pounder guns
  • Fc: 4 × 9-pounder guns
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