HMS Agamemnon was a 64-gun third-rate ship of the line of the British Royal Navy. She saw service in the American Revolutionary War, French Revolutionary...
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have been named HMS Agamemnon, after the legendary Greek king Agamemnon. HMS Agamemnon (1781) was a 64-gun third-rate launched in 1781. She took part in...
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forced her to retreat. At 10:45, HMS Agamemnon under Captain Horatio Nelson caught up and opened fire, shortly aided by HMS Captain; the artillery duel continued...
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Navy have carried the name HMS Orestes, after the mythical son of Agamemnon, who avenged his father's murder: HMS Orestes (1781) was a Dutch-built brig-sloop...
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The most successful was HMS Indefatigable which was commanded by Sir Edward Pellew. HMS Magnanime of 1780 HMS Anson of 1781 HMS Indefatigable of 1784 Towards...
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HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She was ordered in 1758, laid down in 1759, and launched in 1765. With 246 years...
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ISBN 0-589-07112-2. Deane, Anthony (2003). Nelson's Favourite — HMS Agamemnon at War 1781–1809. Caxton Editions. ISBN 1-84067-430-X. Hepper, David J. (1994)...
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HMS Andromache was a 32-gun Amazon-class fifth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1781 and served for 29 years until she was broken up...
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Fate: Broken up, 1815 HMS Agamemnon Builder: Adams, Bucklers Hard Ordered: 8 April 1777 Launched: 10 April 1781 Fate: Wrecked, 1809 HMS Belliqueux Builder:...
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excavations at Nevali Cori, to be flooded by dam. March – British warship HMS Agamemnon (1781) (wrecked 1809) found at the mouth of the Río de la Plata. July –...
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