HMS Formidable (1777)

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

Model of Formidable at Fort Napoléon des Saintes
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Formidable
Ordered17 August 1768
BuilderChatham Dockyard
Laid downNovember 1768
Launched20 August 1777
FateBroken up, 1813
Notes
General characteristics
Class & typeBarfleur-class ship of the line
Tons burthen1934 (bm)
Length177 ft 6 in (54.10 m) (gundeck)
Beam50 ft 3 in (15.32 m)
Depth of hold21 ft (6.4 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement750 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 98-gun second rate man-of-war serving the Royal Navy.

She was launched on 20 August 1777 at Chatham Dockyard. She had a fitted weight of 1945 tons. She was named after HMS Formidable captured at Quiberon in 1759 and broken in 1767.

During her career, her armament was increased to 98-guns.

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