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Canada, 1766
Type: 3rd rate ; Armament 74
Launched : 1766 ;
Disposal date or year : 1834
Notes:
1781 Captured Spanish frigate "Santa Lescadia"
1782 Rodney's victory over French under Comte de Grasse
6 Nov 1794 In company with the Alexander when the latter was captured by a French squadron of five 74s and three frigates off Sicily, but managed to make her escape.
22 Mar 1798 Canada, Anson, and Phaëton chase the French frigate Charente, which escaped capture.
23 Sep 1798 Sailed from Cawsand bay with a squadron to search for French squadron reported to be heading for Ireland, making contact with the observing frigates on 11 Oct.
11-12 Oct 1798 signal for a general chase made by the Commodore. Commodore Warren's action with French squadron, and capture of the Hoche, 74, and frigates: Embuscade, Coquille, Bellone. And taking of the Résolue by the Melampus. See also p. 71-> www.naval-review.org/issues/1928-1.pdf.
7 Jul 1799 joined the Mediterranean fleet off Minorca.
Doubled and sheathed &c.from ditto down to the floor and first futtock-heads and strengthened with diagonal braces.
May 1805 Portsmouth, to repair in Ordinary.
9-20 Jun 1806 operations in the West Indies.
4-8 Jul 1806 Northumberland, Elephant, Canada, Agamemnon, Ethalion, Seine, Galatea, Circe, whilst protecting a large convoy bound to England, chased a French squadron under M. Willaumez through the Channel between St.-Thomas and Passage island.
1811 Chatham. Lent to Transport Board. Prison Ship.