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IRRESISTIBLE
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Built in 1782, Harwich.
Broken up in 1806. |
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- 1795. Capt. George MARTIN.
- On 16 November she sailed for the Leeward Is. with Rear Ad. CHRISTIAN and a military force under Sir Ralph Abercromby. Off Torbay a violent S. W. gale dispersed the fleet and drove many of the transports ashore. another attempt on 9 December was also wrecked by gales of Scilly and it was not until 20 March 1796 that the expedition was able leave for an attack on St. Lucia. She took part in the battle with the Spanish fleet off Cape St. Vincent on 14 February 1797.
- 1799 Out of commission a Chatham.
- 1800 Being fitted out for harbour service.
- 1801 Capt. W. BLIGH.
She sailed from Portsmouth to join the Channel fleet on 28 November. Flagship of Sir Samuel ROWLEY. Before PRINCE OF WALES sailed from Torbay to Plymouth to be paid on 24 January 1802 she discharged all her spare provisions into BELLEROPHON and IRRESISTIBLE. Chatham.
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