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HMS Exeter (1763)

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Name
  
HMS Exeter

Builder
  
Henniker, Chatham

Launched
  
26 July 1763

Ordered
  
13 January 1761

Fate
  
Burned, 1784

Notes
  
Participated in Battle of Sadras Battle of Providien Battle of Negapatam Battle of Trincomalee Battle of Cuddalore

Class and type
  
Exeter-class ship of the line

HMS Exeter was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 26 July 1763 at Chatham Dockyard.

In 1782, Exeter was involved in the battles of Sadras, Providien, Negapatam and Trincomalee, and the Battle of Cuddalore in 1783.

In 1784 she was found to be unseaworthy, and was burned.

References

HMS Exeter (1763) Wikipedia