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Resolution, 1770
Type: 3rd rate ; Armament 74
Launched : 1770 ;
Disposal date or year : 1813
Notes:
28 Apr 1798 captured a French privateer, name unknown, on the Halifax station.
25 May 1799 captured the French privateer Vigie.
22 Oct 1799, Portsmouth, sailed for Torbay.
25 Mar 1800, Portsmouth, a Court Martial was held on board the Gladiator, for the trial of Mr. Philip Griffin, Lieutenant of the Resolution, for detaining in his hands the sum of ten pounds, the property of Thomas Denham, a seaman belonging to the Fury bomb vessel, and which he had received from the said Thomas Denham. The Court were of opinion, that the charge had been proved against the said Philip Griffin, and did adjudge him to be dismissed from his Majesty's service.
Circa Feb 1800 John Kent, Purser of the Resolution, is appointed to the Atlas.
19 Feb 1800, Plymouth, sailed from Cawsand Bay with the Windsor Castle, and Excellent, to join Admiral Gardner off Brest.
24 Apr 1800, Torbay, sailed with the Channel Fleet for the French coast, off Brest.
11 May 1800, Plymouth, arrived from off Brest, to refit.
30 May 1800, Plymouth, sailed to join the fleet off Brest.
3 Aug 1800, Plymouth, departed with the Pompee, Defiance, and Bourdelois, for the Downs.
13 Oct 1800, Portsmouth, arrived with the Harpy, Gorgon, and Alkmaar, from the Downs.
Circa 1801 ? Doubled and sheathed &c.from upper part of wales to first futtock-heads and strengthened with diagonal braces.
May 1805 Chatham, to repair in Ordinary.
Yarmouth 2 Jan 1807 Remains in Yarmouth Roads.
26 Jul 1807 sailed as a part of a fleet of 38 vessels for Copenhagen and was present from
15 Aug - 20 Oct 1807
for the siege and bombardment of Copenhagen and capture of Danish Fleet by Adm. Gambier.
7 Mar 1809 with Admiral Lord Gambier who relieved Rear-admiral Stopford's in command of the blockade of Basque Roads.
17 Mar 1809 anchored in Basque roads.
11 Apr the use of fire ships, explosion-vessels, and Congreve rockets against the French fleet at Basque roads and the results thereof.
Deal 2 Jan 1810 Sailed to Sheerness to refit.
Plymouth 3 Jun 1811 Arrived in the Sound.
Deal 3 Jul 1811 Sailed.
Deal 27 May 1812 Sailed for off Flushing.