Worcester HMS (1769)

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Worcester HMS (1769)

Post by Anatol » Wed Mar 28, 2018 2:40 pm

HMS Worcester is a 64-gun battleship of the 3rd rank of the Royal Navy. The fourth ship, named after the city of Worcester. Ordered November 16, 1765. Launched on October 17, 1769 at the Royal Shipyard in Portsmouth. The head ship of the same type. 1776 - Captain Mark Robinson (English Mark Robinson). On December 3 he left with an escort to the East Indies. Acting fourth lieutenant was the protégé of the captain, Horatio Nelson. 1777 - April, with the return convoy returned to England. Participated in the American Revolutionary War. 1778 - was in the fleet of Admiral Keppel in the battle on July 27 with the French fleet of Count d'Orvilliers near the island of Uessan. 1779 - Captain George Talbot (born George Talbot). March 7 left for the East Indies from St. Helens, with a squadron of Rear Admiral Sir Edward Hughes. 1782 - on February 17, participated in the battle with Suffren's squadron under Sadras; April 12th at Providence. At the end of the year - Captain Charles Wood (English Charles Wood). On September 3 at Trincomalee, HMS Worcester, being the last in Hughes squadron, was attacked by Vengeur (64) and Consolante (36) from Suffren's squadron, but Captain John Alms at HMS Monmouth (64) was delayed and came to him help. The French withdrew when the Vengeur mizzen-masturbate caught on fire. In the ensuing battle, Captain Wood was killed. 1783 - Captain Charles Hughes (English Charles Hughes). June 20 was in battle with the French at Cuddalore. The news of the conclusion of peace, signed on January 20, reached Cuddalore only on June 29. 1788 - floating warehouse in Deptford. Disbanded there in December 1816. HMS “Worcester” is depicted in margin of miniature sheet.
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