HMS Formidable (1777)

History
UK
Name:	HMS Formidable
Ordered:	17 August 1768
Builder:	Chatham Dockyard
Laid down:	November 1768
Launched:	20 August 1777
Fate:	Broken up, 1813
Notes:	Participated in: Battle of the Saintes
General characteristics
Class and type:	Barfleur-class ship of the line
Tons burthen:	1934 (bm)
Length:	177 ft 6 in (54.10 m) (gundeck)
Beam:	50 ft 3 in (15.32 m)
Depth of hold:	21 ft (6.4 m)
Propulsion:	Sails
Sail plan:	Full rigged ship
Complement:	750 officers and men
Armament:	90 guns: Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns Middle gundeck: 30 × 18-pounder guns Upper gundeck: 30 × 12-pounder guns Forecastle: 2 × 9-pounder guns 98 guns: Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns Middle gundeck: 30 × 18-pounder guns Upper gundeck: 30 × 12-pounder guns Quarter deck: 8 × 12-pounder guns Forecastle: 2 × 9-pounder guns

HMS Formidable was a 90-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 20 August 1777 at Chatham. During her career, her armament was increased to 98-guns.

In 1782, Formidable served as Admiral Rodney's flagship at the Battle of the Saintes.

She was broken up in 1813.

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