Name Beschermer Launched 1784 Captured 30 August 1799 Builder Enkhuizen | Laid down 1781 Name Beschermer Name HMS Beschermer | |
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The Beschermer (Protector) was a Dutch 54-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the navy of the Dutch Republic, the Batavian Republic, and the Royal Navy. The order to construct the ship was given by the Admiralty of the Noorderkwartier.
In 1795, the ship was commissioned in the Batavian Navy.
On 11 October 1797 the Beschermer took part in the Battle of Camperdown under Captain Dooitze Eelkes Hinxt. The ship escaped the battle after Hinxt was severely wounded.
In 1799, the Beschermer, under Captain Eilbrach, was surrendered to the British during the Vlieter Incident. In 1801, the Beschermer served as a guard ship in the Swin. She was fitted as a storeship in 1805. The Beschermer was lent to the East India Dock Company for use as a hulk at Blackwall in 1806 until she was sold for breaking up in September 1838.