Name HMS Audacious Fate Broken up, August 1815 Construction started August 1783 Builders John Randall, Rotherhithe | Laid down August 1783 Tons burthen 1624 bm Launched 23 July 1785 | |
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Notes Participated in
Battle of the Nile Class and type Arrogant class ship of the line | ||
HMS Audacious was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 23 July 1785 at Rotherhithe. She was the first ship to bear the name.
She took part in the Battle of the Nile, under Captain Davidge Gould, where she engaged the French ship Conquérant and helped to force her surrender.
She was finally broken up in August 1815.
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