HMS Brilliant (1757)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Brilliant.
| Career (Great Britain) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Brilliant |
| Ordered: | 29 July 1756 |
| Builder: | Plymouth Dockyard |
| Laid down: | 28 August 1756 |
| Launched: | 27 October 1757 |
| Completed: | 20 November 1757 |
| Commissioned: | October 1757 |
| Fate: | Sold to break up at Deptford 1 November 1776. |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Venus-class fifth-rate frigate |
| Tons burthen: | 718 38⁄94 (bm) |
| Length: | 128 ft 4 in (39.12 m) (gundeck) 106 ft 2.625 in (32.37548 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 35 ft 8 in (10.87 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m) |
| Sail plan: | Full-rigged ship |
| Complement: | 240 officers and men |
| Armament: | 36 guns comprising:
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HMS Brilliant was one of the three 36-gun Venus-class fifth-rate frigates of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1757 and served until sold in 1776. At the Action of 14 August 1761, Brilliant fought off two French frigates while HMS Bellona captured Courageux.
References
- Robert Gardiner, The First Frigates, Conway Maritime Press, London 1992. ISBN 0-85177-601-9.
- David Lyon, The Sailing Navy List, Conway Maritime Press, London 1993. ISBN 0-85177-617-5.
- Rif Winfield, British Warships in the Age of Sail, 1714 to 1792, Seaforth Publishing, London 2007. ISBN 978-1-84415-700-6.
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