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HMS Defiance (1783)  (10th)
3rd Rate 64-gun

    
This the tenth ship to carry the name HMS Defiance was a third rate, 64-gun ship-of-the-line.

Built at Woolwich Dockyard, launched 31-Aug-1772.

Fought at the battle of Trafalgar where she sustained light damage with 17 of her crew killed and 53 wounded. (see: Fleets after the Battle).

Became a prison ship Dec-1813.

Broken up May-1817.

Won the Battle Honours: Copenhagen 1801 and Trafalgar 1805.

 

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This page last edited - 04 December, 2012.

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