HMS Nonsuch (1774)
| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Nonsuch |
| Ordered: | 30 November 1769 |
| Builder: | Plymouth Dockyard |
| Laid down: | January 1772 |
| Launched: | 17 December 1774 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1802 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Intrepid-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1372 bm |
| Length: | 159 ft 6 in (48.62 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 44 ft 4 in (13.51 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 19 ft (5.8 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
64 guns:
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HMS Nonsuch was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 17 December 1774 at Plymouth.[1]
In July 1780 Nonsuch destroyed the corvette Hussard and on 14 July captured the 26-gun frigate Belle Poule of the Loire.
In April 1781, Nonsuch was part of Admiral Darby's relief fleet during the Great Siege of Gibraltar. On 14 May 1781, on the homeward voyage, while scouting ahead, Nonsuch chased and brought to action the French 74-gun Actif, hoping to detain her until some others of the fleet came up. However, the Actif was able to repulse the Nonsuch, causing her to loose 26 killed and 64 wounded, and continued on to Brest.
Nonsuch fought at the Battle of the Saintes (9 April—12 April 1782).
From 1794 she served as a floating battery, and in 1802 Nonsuch was broken up.[1]
Notes
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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