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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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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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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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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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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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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HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate wooden sailing ship of the line. With 247 years of service as of 2025, she is the world's oldest naval vessel still...
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HMS Hawk (1756) was a 10-gun sloop launched in 1756. She was captured by the French in 1759, but was retaken in 1761. She was then sold in 1781. HMS Hawk (1761)...
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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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naval forces, and Nelson is given command of a ship of the line, HMS Agamemnon (1781). Wishing to command a willing crew, rather than impressed men, Nelson...
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HMS Astraea (or Astrea) was a 32-gun fifth rate Active-class frigate of the Royal Navy. Fabian at E. Cowes launched her in 1781, and she saw action in...
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withdrawal from battle after being dishonoured by Agamemnon, the commander of the Achaean forces. Agamemnon has taken a woman named Chryseis as his slave...
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Admiralty recalled Nelson to service and gave him command of the 64-gun HMS Agamemnon, in January 1793. Nelson took his stepson Josiah with him as a midshipman...
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consisting of the 64-gun ships HMS Agamemnon and HMS Diadem, the 32-gun frigates HMS Meleager and HMS Blanche and the ship-sloop HMS Peterel. On 25 April the...
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campaigns, Curieux, Unité, and the former British ship HMS Speedy. Inconstant was ordered on 8 December 1781 and laid down at the yards of William Barnard, Deptford...
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Murray in Edgar, which included one of Raisonnable's sister ships, HMS Agamemnon, to watch the Swedish Navy at Karlskrona. Once the situation in the...
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great value. The only two ships that went aground, the third-rates HMS Agamemnon and HMS Bellona, were taken in by local pilots and did not follow Hardy's...
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line. These included the 64-gun Agamemnon. Agamemnon was ordered on 5 February 1777 and launched on 10 April 1781. HMS Gladiator was also built under direction...
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(1996), pp. 225–30. Deane, Anthony (1996). Nelson's Favourite: HMS Agamemnon at War, 1781-1809. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1557506207. This article...
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Byron on HMS Andromache, reported all of de Grasse's movements at Fort Royal. This squadron included the speedy HMS Agamemnon and also HMS Magnificent...
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French ship Censeur (1782) (redirect from HMS Censeur)
fore and main topmasts. Several British ships, including the 64-gun HMS Agamemnon under Captain Horatio Nelson, came up to the straggling Ça Ira and opened...
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Marston and co.). Deane, Anthony (1996). Nelson's favourite : HMS Agamemnon at war, 1781-1809. Naval Institute Press. OCLC 609023909. James, William (1837)...
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French ship Courageux (1753) (redirect from HMS Courageux (1761))
a distance before taking the limping Ça Ira in tow. Shortly after, HMS Agamemnon under Captain Horatio Nelson joined the action, until several of the...
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Josiah Nisbet with him as a midshipman when he commissioned the 64-gun HMS Agamemnon. Fanny stayed at home and cared for Horatio's ageing father, writing...
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HMS Edgar was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, that saw service in the American Revolutionary, French Revolutionary and Napoleonic...
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on the Wagram. At the action of 5 November 1813, he saved the 74-gun Agamemnon and the frigates Pénélope and Melpomène which were surrounded by superior...
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Navy's HMS Mermaid. Ça Ira ( French Navy): Naval Battle of Genoa, 14 August: The 80-gun ship was captured by the Royal Navy's HMS Agamemnon. HMS Censeur...
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Battle Honour in the Battle of Genoa, during which Captain Nelson aboard Agamemnon captured Ça Ira. Illustrious was badly damaged in the engagement with...
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