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Sans Pareil, 1794
Type: 2nd rate ; Armament 80
Taken : 1 Jun 1794 ;
Disposal date or year : 1842
Notes:
12 Jun 1795 the Channel Fleet, under Lord Bridport, including the Sans-Pareil, Rear-adm. (r.) Lord Hugh Seymour, Captain William Browell, sailed from Spithead for Quiberon bay. 22 Jun sighted the French fleet to west of Belle-Isle, and finding the French admiral had no wish for a fight, ordered the Fleet in chase and to engage as ships came up. During the chase the former British 74, Alexander was retaken, along with the French 74s Tigre and Formidable (subsequently renamed Belleisle). And so ended the Battle of the Isle de Groix.
20 Sep 1795 Lord Bridport remained with his fleet off the coast protecting the ill-conceived Quiberon Bay expeditions until 20 Sep, when he returned with 2 or 3 ships to Spithead, leaving Rear-admiral Harvey in command.
25 Dec 1796 Lord Bridport delayed in his departure from Spithead to meet the French fleet, during which a number of accidents involving ships of the line took place, including the Sans-Pareil .
Some days after 4 Jun 1799 arrived off Basque road.
27 Mar 1800 captured the French privateers Pensée and schooner Sapajon on the Leeward Island station.
20 Mar 1840 Plymouth has been taken into dock to have her defects examined.
Feb 1842 Sheer hulk at Plymouth.