 HMS Carnatic off Plymouth, 18 August 1789 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Carnatic |
| Ordered | 14 July 1779 |
| Builder | Dudman, Deptford Wharf |
| Laid down | March 1780 |
| Launched | 21 January 1783 |
| Renamed | HMS Captain, 1815 |
| Fate | Broken up, 1825 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | Courageux-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 171930⁄94 (bm) |
| Length | 172 ft 4+1⁄2 in (52.5 m) (gundeck); 140 ft 5+1⁄4 in (42.8 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 48 ft 0 in (14.6 m) |
| Depth of hold | 20 ft 9+1⁄2 in (6.337 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | |
HMS Carnatic was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 21 January 1783 at Deptford Wharf. [1] The British East India Company paid for her construction and presented her to the Royal Navy. [2]
Sometime prior to 16 September 1799 the American schooner "Violet" was capsized and sunk by a waterspout at ( 27°30′N62°00′W / 27.500°N 62.000°W ). 14 days later they were rescued by Carnatic. Four perished during the ordeal. [3]
On 11 May 1801 she, in company with HMS Sans Pareil and HMS Cumberland, made contact with USS Ganges in the West Indies, Lat 22.01 N. [4]
On 17 May 1815, the Admiralty renamed her HMS Captain. Captain was broken up on 30 September 1825. [1]
