HMS Resolution (1758)
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| Career (Great Britain) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Resolution |
| Ordered: | 24 November 1755 |
| Builder: | Bird, Northam |
| Launched: | 14 December 1758 |
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Participated in: |
| Fate: | Wrecked, 1759 |
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| Class and type: | Dublin-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1569 tons (1594.2 tonnes) |
| Length: | 165 ft 6 in (50.4 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 46 ft 6 in (14.2 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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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Resolution.
HMS Resolution was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 14 December 1758 at Northam.
Resolution took part in the Battle of Quiberon Bay in 1759, but ran aground during the course of the battle, and was lost.
[edit] 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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