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HBMS Resolution (1758)

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Resolution, 74 Guns

Details
Nationality British
Ordered 1755/11/24 B057
Laid Down 1755/12/00 B057
Launched 1758/12/14 B057
Shipyard Northam B057
Design Class Dublin Class (1755)
Designer Thomas Slade B057
Constructor Henry Bird B057
Rate Third Rate
Type Ship of the Line
Out Service 1759/11/20 B057
Fate Sunk in Action B057
Dimensions
B057   Type Metric
Length of Gundeck 165' 6" Imperial Feet 50.44
Length of Keel 134' 3" Imperial Feet 40.92
Breadth 46' 101/2" Imperial Feet 14.29
Depth in Hold 19' 9" Imperial Feet 6.02
Burthen 1,5695/94 Tons BM
Armament
1759 B057 Broadside Weight = 781
Lower Gun Deck 28 British 32-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck 28 British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck 14 British 9-Pounder
Forecastle 4 British 9-Pounder
Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
1759 550 Establishment B057
Flag Officers
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1759/06/05 1759/11/20 Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Geary B057
Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1759 1759/05/21 Captain Sir Francis Geary B057
1759/05/21 1759/06/05 Commodore Sir Francis Geary B057
1759/06/05 1759/07 Captain Richard Norbury B057
1759/07 1759/11/20 Captain Henry Speke B057
Service Record
Date Notes Source
1759 Began fitting at Portsmouth DY B057
1759/03/23 Completed fitting at a cost of £8,505.15.1d B057
1759/03/23 Completed at Portsmouth DY at a cost of £24,750.16.16d ,to build B057
1759/11/20 Present at the Battle of Quiberon Bay  
1759/11/20 Grounded on sandbank during the Battle of Quiberon Bay and sank B057
Fleets
Fleet Title Commander Date From Date To Source
No Fleets Listed
Actions & Battles
Date Source
1759/11/20 Battle of Quiberon Bay
Notes on Ship
No Notes Entered
Sources
Id Link or Description Author
B057 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792 Rif Winfield

Last Updated :2009/11/17 at 12:03:20 by Cy

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