60:
416:
325:
357:
s construction were issued to commercial shipwright Robert Inwood of
Rotherhithe on 23 May 1757, with a stipulation that work be completed within twelve months. Her keel was laid down on 15 June 1757 and work proceeded apace, with completion on 24 May 1758, just outside the contracted time.
497:
was off the coast of
Portugal when her crew observed three vessels to their west. Two of the three immediately fled while the third drew closer, apparently planning to hail or engage the British ship. The vessel was a 20-gun French privateer,
576:
and tow her out of range. The crew of the French vessel followed suit and both vessels were dragged forward under oars; after 26 hours of rowing the
British vessel had made sufficient headway that the French gave up the pursuit.
844:, and was returned to sea as part of Britain's Mediterranean presence in February 1766. After three years' service, she was again decommissioned in July 1769 and returned to Deptford Dockyard for disposal.
568:
from
Mauritius. The East Indiaman's 84 crew were taken prisoner and handed over to Navy authorities in Plymouth. Alone on patrol in late August 1761 she encountered a 74-gun French
1322:
365:
was 118 ft 17.5 in (36.4 m) long with a 98 ft 3 in (29.9 m) keel, a beam of 33 ft 10 in (10.31 m), and measuring 599
805:
at her previous station off the
Leeward Islands. She played no active role in the final year of war with France and Spain, and was still at her station when
1554:
316:, capturing seven enemy vessels in the first eight months of 1761. She was declared surplus to Navy requirements and sold into private hands in 1776.
59:
452:
was put to sea in late June. After a voyage to
Gibraltar in December, she was assigned to a British squadron under the overall command of Commodore
464:
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which had previously fallen into French hands. Martinique fell to Rodney's forces on 4 February. On 26 March Rodney was superseded by
Admiral
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1315:
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572:, and attempted to flee. After a brief chase both vessels were becalmed, and Captain Ogle ordered his crew into the boats to row ahead of
33:
463:
In 1760 she was transferred to the fleet cruising in the
English Channel and off the French and Spanish coastlines, under the command of
1585:
1575:
521:
s 117 crew were taken prisoner. They, the vessel and its cargo of indigo and deer skins were transported to Lisbon and handed over to
1291:
1272:
1253:
777:
s final victory in
European waters; in late 1761 she was assigned to support a planned invasion of France's Caribbean stronghold of
785:
escorting more than 25,000 British troops. She set sail for the
Caribbean on 19 December 1761 and was stationed on arrival off the
350:, launched in 1756 and responsible for capturing five French privateers in her first twelve months at sea. Admiralty contracts for
1308:
841:
453:
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herself was by now surplus to Navy requirements and after a brief cruise along the coast of Newfoundland she was returned to
438:
377:
198:
514:
gave chase and overhauled the French vessel the following day. The outgunned French surrendered without incident, and
471:
swiftly proved her worth in taking six French prizes in her first eight months. The first was the 10-gun privateer
457:
1529:
978:
950:
1331:
806:
296:
167:
1538:
1482:
343:-class of frigates. As with others in her class she was loosely modeled on the design and dimensions of
1489:
1369:
1362:
836:
Refitting finally began in December 1764, lasting six months and costing £5,064. The newly seaworthy
826:
41:
415:
1580:
1447:
1348:
833:
to join other vessels. A Navy Board survey was conducted in October 1763 but no repairs were made.
442:
434:
313:
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1415:
1401:
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1062:
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where they were transferred to Admiralty control. Prize money for these captures was not paid to
479:, was seized on the following day. Both captured vessels were transported to the Irish port of
467:. Rodney's orders included the harassment of enemy shipping and the capture of privateers, and
1461:
1433:
1394:
1387:
1355:
1287:
1268:
1249:
522:
344:
120:
1408:
822:
782:
569:
239:
1507:
1468:
786:
557:
305:
176:
1146:
1126:
1103:
1080:
1057:
1037:
1017:
817:
Chaloner Ogle left the ship in July 1763 and was replaced by Captain Phillip Perceval.
381:
1284:
British Warships of the Age of Sail 1714–1792: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates
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was a Royal Navy ship, the privateer's crew crowded on sail and attempted to escape.
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93:
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20:
778:
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located along her gun deck, supported by four three-pounder cannons on the
1300:
339:
was an oak-built 28-gun sixth-rate, one of 18 vessels forming part of the
830:
537:
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ranged along her sides. Her crewing complement was 200 officers and men.
312:. Launched in 1758, she saw active service against the French during the
503:
1265:
Fighting at Sea in the Eighteenth Century: The Art of Sailing Warfare
533:
414:
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who commenced plans for the capture of Spanish Havana but left
789:. On 28 January she achieved the minor victory of retaking the
433:
was commissioned into the Royal Navy in May 1758, during the
851:
was sold out of Navy service on 29 November 1776, for £725.
552:
was seized off Cape Machicaco, Spain in July. On 7 August
1219:"Purchasing Power of British Pounds from 1264 to Present"
1197:"Purchasing Power of British Pounds from 1264 to Present"
840:
was recommissioned in April under the command of Captain
986:. Leeds, UK: Griffith Wright. 2 January 1759. p. 1
895:
893:
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with France and Spain. Her first commander was Captain
958:. Leeds, UK: Griffith Wright. 27 June 1758. p. 1
1500:
1426:
1380:
1341:
977:
949:
1246:A History of the Royal Navy: The Seven Years War
210:118 ft 7.5 in (36.2 m) (gundeck)
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213:98 ft 3.25 in (30.0 m) (keel)
1323:
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1301:
1121:
1119:
1098:
1096:
781:, as part of Admiral Rodney's fleet of 17
475:, captured on 12 January. Another vessel,
1555:List of frigate classes of the Royal Navy
1164:
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1075:
1073:
1012:
1010:
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19:For other ships with the same name, see
1267:. Woodbridge, United Kingdom: Boydell.
889:
867:This equates to £699,000 in 2015 terms.
860:
528:Further victories followed. The 12-gun
876:This equates to £88,100 in 2015 terms.
456:, where she spent a year on patrol in
223:33 ft 10.25 in (10.3 m)
27:
57:
7:
448:. After assembling crew and stores,
328:The waterfront at Deptford, where
231:10 ft 6 in (3.20 m)
14:
560:when she overhauled and captured
153:Sold at Deptford 29 November 1776
16:Coventry-class Royal Navy frigate
58:
40:was built to the same design as
31:
265:Quarterdeck: 4 × 3-pounder guns
1135:. 1 September 1761. p. 2.
1066:. 21 February 1761. p. 1.
1046:. 19 February 1763. p. 3.
847:After seven years at Deptford
532:was captured off the coast of
262:Upperdeck: 24 × 9-pounder guns
1:
1089:. 2 February 1762. p. 4.
1026:. 27 January 1761. p. 3.
1155:. 22 August 1761. p. 1.
380:. Her armament comprised 24
581:French vessels captured by
506:. Belatedly realising that
1602:
1586:Ships built in Rotherhithe
1576:Frigates of the Royal Navy
1112:. 7 March 1761. p. 2.
544:was taken, and the 10-gun
18:
1550:
1524:
813:Peace and decommissioning
540:. On 13 April the 10-gun
536:on 4 March and sailed to
490:s crew until March 1763.
441:, newly transferred from
157:
52:
30:
426:s captain from 1758–1763
1244:Robson, Martin (2016).
1221:. Measuring Worth. 2016
1199:. Measuring Worth. 2016
984:The Leeds Intelligencer
956:The Leeds Intelligencer
158:General characteristics
1282:Winfield, Rif (2007).
1177:Robson 2016, p. 174-75
427:
333:
332:was completed in 1758.
939:Winfield 2007, p. 230
899:Winfield 2007, p. 227
793:, a British merchant
465:Admiral George Rodney
418:
327:
1263:Willis, Sam (2008).
382:nine-pounder cannons
1186:Robson 2016, p. 176
1004:Robson 2016, p. 148
658:Le Comte de Gramont
586:
516:Le Comte de Gramont
500:Le Comte de Gramont
259:28 guns comprising:
1248:. London: Taurus.
1168:Willis 2008, p. 31
1152:The London Gazette
1132:The London Gazette
1109:The London Gazette
1086:The London Gazette
1063:The London Gazette
1043:The London Gazette
1023:The London Gazette
807:peace was declared
580:
564:, a 16-gun French
428:
334:
1563:
1562:
783:ships of the line
766:Caribbean service
763:
762:
636:Le Royal Cantabre
502:from the city of
477:La Royal Cantabre
376:
287:
286:
197:
121:Deptford Dockyard
1593:
1325:
1318:
1311:
1302:
1297:
1278:
1259:
1231:
1230:
1228:
1226:
1215:
1209:
1208:
1206:
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1193:
1187:
1184:
1178:
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1169:
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1157:
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1143:
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1123:
1114:
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1028:
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968:
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965:
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897:
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868:
865:
823:Chatham Dockyard
776:
614:La Marie Therese
587:
570:ship of the line
520:
489:
473:La Marie-Therese
435:Seven Years' War
425:
411:European service
397:
396:
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314:Seven Years' War
277:
276:
272:
240:Full-rigged ship
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119:30 June 1758 at
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28:
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1335:-class frigates
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787:Leeward Islands
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558:Cape Finisterre
518:
487:
423:
419:Chaloner Ogle,
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827:decommissioned
825:where she was
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839:
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829:and her crew
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799:George Pocock
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1286:. Seaforth.
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1223:. Retrieved
1213:
1201:. Retrieved
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183:Tons burthen
168:
130:January 1758
127:Commissioned
103:15 June 1757
74:
47:, (pictured)
43:
37:
25:
1517:(cancelled)
1147:"No. 10133"
1127:"No. 10136"
1104:"No. 10085"
1081:"No. 10180"
1058:"No. 10081"
1038:"No. 10289"
1018:"No. 10074"
979:"Ship News"
951:"Ship News"
715:unrecorded
712:unrecorded
709:unrecorded
706:unrecorded
654:31 January
649:unrecorded
643:unrecorded
632:13 January
627:unrecorded
610:12 January
550:La Rochelle
400:swivel guns
388:and twelve
386:quarterdeck
280:swivel guns
111:24 May 1758
94:Rotherhithe
21:HMS Aquilon
1581:1758 ships
1570:Categories
1531:Lowestoffe
1484:Guadeloupe
884:References
779:Martinique
759:Mauritius
746:La Subtile
728:privateer
684:privateer
662:privateer
640:privateer
618:privateer
605:Home port
562:La Subtile
454:John Brett
361:As built,
310:Royal Navy
303:sixth-rate
246:Complement
174:sixth-rate
135:In service
84:6 May 1757
1491:Carysfort
1371:Maidstone
1364:Liverpool
770:This was
742:7 August
724:L' Aurore
698:13 April
680:Le Zephyr
530:Le Zephyr
525:control.
523:Admiralty
458:The Downs
443:HMS
398:-pounder
345:HMS
278:-pounder
236:Sail plan
143:1765–1769
140:1758–1763
116:Completed
100:Laid down
44:Carysfort
42:HMS
1449:Cerberus
1350:Coventry
1333:Coventry
831:paid off
791:Portland
702:La Poste
693:Bayonne
676:4 March
671:Bayonne
556:was off
546:L'Aurore
542:La Poste
538:Spithead
445:Yarmouth
341:Coventry
298:Coventry
254:Armament
169:Coventry
108:Launched
1540:Mermaid
1501:Batch 4
1477:Milford
1456:Griffin
1442:Aquilon
1427:Batch 3
1417:Actaeon
1403:Shannon
1381:Batch 2
1342:Batch 1
849:Aquilon
838:Aquilon
819:Aquilon
803:Aquilon
772:Aquilon
585:, 1761
583:Aquilon
574:Aquilon
554:Aquilon
512:Aquilon
508:Aquilon
504:Bayonne
495:Aquilon
485:Aquilon
469:Aquilon
450:Aquilon
431:Aquilon
421:Aquilon
393:⁄
371:⁄
363:Aquilon
352:Aquilon
337:Aquilon
330:Aquilon
308:of the
306:frigate
292:Aquilon
273:⁄
192:⁄
177:frigate
166:28-gun
89:Builder
81:Ordered
75:Aquilon
53:History
38:Aquilon
1515:Laurel
1463:Levant
1435:Active
1396:Hussar
1389:Boreas
1357:Lizard
1290:
1271:
1252:
1225:6 June
1203:6 June
990:5 June
962:5 June
534:Ushant
347:Tartar
300:-class
205:Length
171:-class
1542:class
1533:class
1410:Trent
855:Notes
775:'
720:July
548:from
519:'
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268:12 ×
1509:Hind
1470:Argo
1288:ISBN
1269:ISBN
1250:ISBN
1227:2016
1205:2016
992:2016
964:2016
795:snow
690:114
668:117
602:Crew
599:Guns
596:Type
593:Ship
590:Date
481:Cork
290:HMS
220:Beam
186:599
150:Fate
73:HMS
70:Name
756:84
753:16
734:75
731:10
687:12
665:20
624:75
621:10
249:200
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