HMS Resolution (1770)
 Resolution
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Resolution |
| Ordered | 16 September 1766 |
| Builder | Deptford Dockyard |
| Laid down | July 1767 |
| Launched | 12 April 1770 |
| Honours and awards | |
| Fate | Broken up, 1813 |
| General characteristics [1][2] | |
| Class and type | Elizabeth-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 161211⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
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| Beam | 46 ft 11 in (14.3 m) |
| Depth of hold | 19 ft 9 in (6.0 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | |
The Death of Lord Robert Manners" (1786) on HMS Resolution
HMS Resolution was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 12 April 1770 at Deptford Dockyard.[1]
She participated in the Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1780), Battle off Halifax (1780), the Battle of the Chesapeake (1781), and the Battle of the Saintes (1782), under the command of Lord Robert Manners, who was mortally wounded in the battle and died during his return to England.
She was reported at Halifax, Nova Scotia on 17 May 1776 with Vice-Admiral Murray[3]
Resolution was broken up in 1813.[1]
Citations and notes[]
- ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p179.
- ^ Winfield (2008), p. 48.
- ^ "HMS Resolution (1770) at Halifax, Nova Scotia". The Observer. 12 June 1796. p. 2.
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.
- Winfield, Rif (2008). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793–1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-246-7.
External links[]
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