HMS Exeter (1763)
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| Career (Great Britain) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Exeter |
| Ordered: | 13 January 1761 |
| Builder: | Henniker, Chatham |
| Launched: | 26 July 1763 |
| Honours and awards: |
Participated in: |
| Fate: | Burned, 1784 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Exeter-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1340 tons (1361.5 tonnes) |
| Length: | 158 ft 9 in (48.39 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 44 ft (13 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 19 ft 1 in (5.82 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
64 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Exeter.
HMS Exeter was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 26 July 1763 at Chatham Dockyard.[1]
In 1782, Exeter was involved in the battles of Sadras, Providien, Negapatam and Trincomalee, and the Battle of Cuddalore in 1783.[citation needed]
In 1784 she was found to be unseaworthy, and was burned.[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.
External links
- HMS Exeter entry in the shipwreck database of the South African Heritage Resources Agency
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