 HMS Defence at the Battle of the Glorious First of June 1794, by Nicholas Pocock |
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| Name: | HMS Defence |
| Ordered: | 15 December 1758 |
| Builder: | Plymouth Dockyard |
| Launched: | 31 March 1763 |
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| Fate: | Wrecked, 24 December 1811 |
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| Class and type: | Bellona class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1603 tons (1628. The Glorious First of June (also known as the Third Battle of Ushant, and in France as the fr ''Bataille du 13 prairial an 2'' or fr ''Combat de Prairial'' Nicholas Pocock ( March 2, 1740 - March 9, 1821) was a British Artist best known for his many detailed paintings of Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 1758 ( MDCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB Devonport ( HMS ''Drake'') is one of three UK operating bases for the Royal Navy (the others being HMNB Clyde and Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1763 ( MDCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Origins Rodney's fleet on its way to relieve Gibraltar which was under siege by the Spanish, caught de Langara's smaller squadron of nine Ships of the line The rival fleets Britain Superb, 74 Gibraltar, 80 Cumberland, 74 ''Defence'', 74 The Glorious First of June (also known as the Third Battle of Ushant, and in France as the fr ''Bataille du 13 prairial an 2'' or fr ''Combat de Prairial'' The Battle of the Nile or Aboukir Bay (August 1-2 1798 saw a British fleet under Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson defeat a French The Battle of Trafalgar ( 21 October 1805) was a historic sea battle fought between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Design Slade's Bellona class was the first class of British 74s to have a gun deck length of 168 ft and marked the beginning of a stabilisation of the design of this size A ship-of-the-line was a type of naval warship constructed from the 17th century through the mid-19th century to take part in the the naval tactic known as the Line of battle 7 tonnes) |
| Length: | 168 ft (51 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 46 ft 9 in (14. This article is about the tonne or metric ton For other tons see Ton. 2 m) |
| Draught: | 21 ft 6 in (6. 6 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 19 ft 9 in (6. 0 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
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74 guns:
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HMS Defence was a 74 gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 31 March 1763 at Plymouth Dockyard. In the British Royal Navy, a third-rate was a Ship of the line mounting 64 to 80 guns typically built with two Gun decks (thus the related term A ship-of-the-line was a type of naval warship constructed from the 17th century through the mid-19th century to take part in the the naval tactic known as the Line of battle The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1763 ( MDCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB Devonport ( HMS ''Drake'') is one of three UK operating bases for the Royal Navy (the others being HMNB Clyde and She was one of the most famous ships of the period, taking part in several of the most important naval battles of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars.
During the American War of Independence, Defence served with the Channel fleet, seeing action at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent in 1780. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Origins Rodney's fleet on its way to relieve Gibraltar which was under siege by the Spanish, caught de Langara's smaller squadron of nine Ships of the line She was sent out to India in early 1782 as part of a squadron of five ships under Commodore Sir Richard Bickerton, arriving too late for the battles of that year. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country But she took part in the last battle of the war, at Cuddalore in 1783. The rival fleets Britain Superb, 74 Gibraltar, 80 Cumberland, 74 ''Defence'', 74 She returned to England at the end of 1785. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
She was then laid up during the years of peace until the French Revolution. The French Revolution (1789–1799 was a period of political and social upheaval in the History of France, during which the French governmental structure previously an
Recommissioned into the Channel Fleet under Captain James Gambier, she fought at the Glorious First of June in 1794, distinguishing herself in action against the Mucius and the Tourville, and becoming one of only two British ships to be completely dismasted in the battle. Admiral of the Fleet John James Gambier 1st Baron Gambier (born 13 October 1756 New Providence, Bahamas &ndash 19 April The Glorious First of June (also known as the Third Battle of Ushant, and in France as the fr ''Bataille du 13 prairial an 2'' or fr ''Combat de Prairial'' Several ships of the French Navy have been named in honour of Anne Hilarion de Tourville. After repairs, she was sent to the Mediterranean, joining Admiral Hotham in time to take part in the Battle of Hyeres in July. The Naval Battle of Hyères Islands was fought on 13 July 1795 off the Hyères Islands, a group of islands off the French Mediterranean coast about 25
In 1798 she returned to the Mediterranean under Captain John Peyton, taking part in the Battle of the Nile in August. The Battle of the Nile or Aboukir Bay (August 1-2 1798 saw a British fleet under Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson defeat a French
In 1801, she sailed to the Baltic with Admiral Hyde Parker's fleet. She was present at the Battle of Copenhagen (1801), but did not see action as she was part of the reserve under Parker.
In 1805 she saw action again at the Battle of Trafalgar, where, under Captain George Johnstone Hope she captured the San Ildefonso and fought the Berwick, suffering 36 casualties. The Battle of Trafalgar ( 21 October 1805) was a historic sea battle fought between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the Rear-Admiral Sir George Johnstone Hope KCB ( 6 July, 1767 - 2 May, 1818) was a British naval officer who served with distinction See also for her career in the Royal Navy.
She ran aground on 24 December 1811 off the west coast of Jutland, Denmark, and all but five of crew perished. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year This article is about the region of Denmark. For the World War I naval battle see Battle of Jutland. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The HMS St. George was lost in the same storm. Citations and 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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