Naval Database

Ramillies, 1785
Type: 3rd rate ; Armament 74
Launched : 1785 ; Disposal date or year : 1850
BM: 1677 tons
Complement: 594
Notes:

14 Jul 1793 sailed with the Channel fleet from St. Helen's. On the 18th the Bellerophon was in collision with the Majestic, causing some damage, resulting in the Ramillies, 74, having to tow the Bellerophon to Plymouth. The Ramillies rejoined the fleet on the 20th.

31 Jul 1793 briefly sighted, but was unable to close the French fleet ; returned to Torbay on 10 Aug.

23 Aug 1793 the Channel Fleet sailed to escort the Newfoundland trade, West Indian convoys in home waters.

27 Oct 1793 sailed in search of the French fleet and squadrons. 18 Nov brief skirmish with a French squadron : by mid-December the fleet had returned to Spithead.

2 May - 1 Jun 1794 Departure of the Channel Fleet from St. Helen's, and the lead up to actions and manoeuvres with the French fleet. 29 May - 1 Jun., what was to be known as the Battle of the Glorious 1st June commences, resulting in the capture of six sail of the line and one sunk. Review of the part performed by each British ship engaged. 13 Jun, the fleet arrived back in home ports.

7-21 Sep 1794 the Channel Fleet sailed from Torbay to cruise off the coast of France, but as a result of bad weather returned to Torbay.

14 Feb 1795 the Channel fleet sailed from Torbay for a brief cruise and to see various convoys safe out of the Channel.

21 Apr 1798 previously in company with the Mars and Jason when the former captured the French 74-gun ship Hercule.

4 Jun 1799 arrived off Basque road.

1 Jul 1799 sailed from off Basque road.

10 Dec 1800 a court martial was held on board the Gladiator, in Portsmouth harbour, on Jeremiah Croning, a seaman from the Ramilies, for insolent and contempuous behaviour to the first lieutenant of that ship, and taking him by the collar. The charges being proved he was sentenced to 150 lashes, to forfeit his pay and to 2 years solitary confinement in Marshalsea Prison.

Circa 12 Mar 1801 fleet under Admiral Sir Hyde Parker sailed from Yarmouth roads for Copenhagen. 31 Mar Copenhagen : remained anchored off the Middle Ground with Admiral Parker whilst Nelson sailed with the rest of the fleet for the forthcoming engagement. 2 Apr moved closer to Copenhagen and subsequently detached as a reinforcement to Nelson ; the truce : the casualties : the wash-up :

12 Apr 1801 the fleet sailed from Copenhagen into the Baltic.

23 Jul 1802 head money for those present at the Engagement at Copenhagen, on the 2d April 1801, due for payment.

May 1805 Channel Fleet.

7 Jul 1805 Ramillies and Illustrious captured the French privateer Josefine.

3 Jan 1806 Sir J.B. Warren's squadron at St. Helen's, adverse winds preventing him sailing. 12 Jan sailed for Madeira to gain intelligence of the French squadron under V.-adm. Leissegues.

4 Jun 1806 having returned from his first cruise sailed from Spithead for the West Indies arriving Barbadoes 12 Jul with the Fame in lieu of the Repulse.

Torbay 29 Dec 1806 Remains.

Portsmouth 8 Dec 1812 Arrived with a convoy from the Downs.

Falmouth 14 Dec 1812 Arrived to take the outward-bound West India convoy, which has now sailed.

Bermuda 7 Feb 1813 Sailed in search of an American frigate reported to be on the coast.

Bermuda 18 Feb 1813 Arrived from a cruise.

25 Jun 1813 the schooner Eagle, laden with gunpowder, sent out from New York to blow up the Ramillies.

Bermuda circa 9 Apr 1814 Remains.

19 Sep 1814 the fleet, including the Royal-Oak, Asia, Ramillies and Ętna remained at anchor in the river Patuxent until 27th when it moved to the Potomac where shore operations were re-commenced from 3rd to 14th Oct., following which the fleet departed for Negril bay, Jamaica.

Jamaica 31 Oct 1814 Arrived.

Jamaica 12 Nov 1814 Remains.

14 Dec 1814 distribution of head-money arising from the capture of American gun-boats and sundry bales of cotton, [per London Gazette of 26 Jun 1821].

Portsmouth 24 Jun 1815 Sailed to Ostend, for sick, wounded and prisoners.

Deal 25 Jun 1815 Arrived from Portsmouth.

Deal 26 Jun 1815 Embarked French prisoners of war and sailed to Portsmouth.

Portsmouth 28 Jun 1815 Sailed with French prisoners bound for Plymouth.

Plymouth 18 Oct 1815 Fitting as guardship.

Jersey 15 May 1818 Sailed, but the wind changing was obliged to drop her anchor, and remains.

Portsmouth 8 Aug 1818 Arrived from a 2 month cruise and exercises in the Channel.

Portsmouth 9 Aug 1818 Is to be 1 of three guard-ship here for the next three years.

27 Nov 1821 Is in commission and based on Portsmouth.

17 Jan 1824 Employed on the coast blockade, the prevention of smuggling.

15 Sep 1826 At Deal.

Downs 5 July 1828 Coast Blockade (Eastern) service.

Portsmouth 19 Sep 1829 Is to be replaced as Coast Blockade for the Downs, requiring repairs.

Jul 1830 Chatham.

20 Dec 1848 Quarantine service. Standgate Creek.