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HMS Formidable (1777)

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Name
  
HMS Formidable

Builder
  
Chatham Dockyard

Fate
  
Broken up, 1813

Launched
  
20 August 1777

Ordered
  
17 August 1768

Laid down
  
November 1768

Construction started
  
November 1768

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Notes
  
Participated in Battle of the Saintes

HMS Formidable was a 90-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 20 August 1777 at Chatham. During her career, her armament was increased to 98-guns.

In 1782, Formidable served as Admiral Rodney's flagship at the Battle of the Saintes.

She was broken up in 1813.

References

HMS Formidable (1777) Wikipedia