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HMS Alfred (1778)

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Name
  
HMS Alfred

Fate
  
Broken up, 1814

Launched
  
22 October 1778

Ordered
  
13 August 1772

Construction started
  
November 1772

Builder
  
Joseph Harris (August 1772 - March 1773) William Gray (March 1773 - February 1774) Israel Pownoll (February 1774 - October 1778)

Laid down
  
November 1772 at Chatham Dockyard

Notes
  
Participated in Battle of Cape St Vincent

HMS Alfred was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 22 October 1778 at Chatham.

She fought at the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1780.

Alfred was broken up in 1814.

References

HMS Alfred (1778) Wikipedia