HMS Alcide (1779)

History
UK
Name	HMS Alcide
Ordered	31 August 1774
Builder	Deptford Dockyard
Laid down	4 June 1776
Launched	30 July 1779
Fate	Broken up, 1817
Notes	Participated in: Battle of Cape St Vincent Battle of Martinique Battle of St. Kitts Battle of the Saintes
General characteristics
Class and type	Albion-class ship of the line
Tons burthen	1625
Length	168 ft (51 m) (gundeck)
Depth of hold	18 ft 10 in (5.74 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full rigged ship
Armament	74 guns: Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounders Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounders Quarterdeck: 14 × 9-pounders Forecastle: 4 × 9-pounders

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

HMS Alcide, the French and Italian version of "Alcides", another name for Heracles, was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 30 July 1779 at Deptford Dockyard.

She fought at the battles of Cape St Vincent and Martinique in 1780, and the battles of St. Kitts and the Saintes in 1782.

On 12 September 1780 Alcide captured the letter of marque Pocahontas. The Royal Navy took her into service as HMS Pocahontas.

Alcide was broken up in 1817.

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.