Use quotes like in "Aboukir Bay" to search phrases. Use * as a wildcard like in "Trafalg*".
EXETER
(64)
3rd rate
Built in 1763, Chatham. Unserviceable in 1794.
1773 Capt. Matthew MOORE, Guardship Portsmouth.
1778 Capt. Richard KING. On the 7th. March in the following year he proceeded to the East Indies with Sir Edward Hughes, in SUPERB, who had been appointed C-in-C. On his arrival, being the senior captain, he was raised to the rank of established commodore with Capt. Henry REYNOLDS as captain of EXETER.