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Essex | 7629 | ||
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Nominal Guns | 70 | B028 | |
Nationality | Great Britain | ||
Operator | Royal Navy | ||
Ordered | 20.5.1736 | B028 | |
Keel Laid Down | 20.8.1736 | B028 | |
Launched | 21.2.1740/41 | B028 | |
First Commissioned | 19.2.1740/41 | B028 | |
How acquired | Purpose built | B028 | |
Shipyard | Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich | B028 | |
Ship Class | 1733 Establishment 70-Gunner | B028 | |
Constructor | John Hayward | B028 | |
Category | Third Rate | B028 | |
Ship Type | Ship of the Line | B028 | |
Sailing Rig | Ship Rigged | B028 | |
Sunk in Action | 20.11.1759 | B028 |
Paid off
ADM 51Vice-Admiral Knowles sailed in the Essex to take command of the fleet off Brest.
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