French ship Pégase (1781)
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| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Pégase |
| Launched: | 1781 |
| Captured: | 21 April 1782, by Royal Navy |
| Career (UK) |  |
| Name: | HMS 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 metres |
| Beam: | 14.3 metres |
| Draught: | 6.8 metres |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Complement: | 600 |
| Armament: | 74 guns of various weights of shot, later upgraded to 78 |
For other ships of the same name, see French ship Pegase and HMS Pegasus.
The Pégase was a 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, lead ship of her class, launched in 1781.
She was captured by the Royal Navy on 21 April 1782, and commissioned as the third rate HMS Pegase. She served as a prison ship from 1799, and was broken up in 1815.
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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.
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