Naval Database

Terrible, 1785
Type: 3rd rate ; Armament 74
Launched : 1785 ; Disposal date or year : 1836
BM: 1678 tons
Complement: 584
Notes:

Apr / May 1793 Sailed under the command of Captain Skeffington Lutwidge, as a part of a squadron for the Mediterranean Fleet, then to be based off Toulon.

Early Aug 1794, Terrible, Rear-adm. (b.) Skeffington Lutwidge, Captain George Campbell, departed Bastia with Lord Hood in the Victory in pursuit of a French squadron, which sought safety of Gourjean bay. Leaving a squadron to blockade the French the Admiral returned to Corsica to continue operations. Due to stormy weather driving the British out to sea the French squadron was able return to Toulon.

9 Mar 1795, the Mediterranean fleet sailed from Leghorn, sighting the French fleet the following day. At daylight on the 13th Adm Hotham sent out the signal for a general chase which ended the following day with the capture of the Ca-Ira and Censeur and the fleets heading off in opposite directions.

14 Jun 1795 the fleet, whilst on a cruise, was joined by a squadron from Gibraltar and England off Minorca.

8 Jul 1795, the fleet, at anchor at in San-Fiorenzo bay, once aware that the French fleet was close by, gave chase. It was sighted on the 13th and later the order was given for the general chase, but apart from the loss of a 74 by the French the result was inconclusive and resulted in not a little criticism, the consequence perhaps being Admiral Hotham's resignation on 1 Nov 1795.

6 Aug 1795, Admiral Hotham put to sea on a cruise, sighting the French fleet in Toulon road.

5 Oct 1795, a squadron under Rear-admiral Mann, including the Terrible, sailed from San-Fiorenzo in pursuit of a French squadron returning from Toulon to Brest ; but too late !

28 Oct 1798 Caesar, Terrible and Melpomene chase French Squadron on its return from Ireland.

25 Apr 1799 cruising off Brest.

7 Jul 1799 joined the Mediterranean fleet off Minorca.

May 1805 Channel Fleet.

4 Jan 1806 Sir R. Strachan's squadron fitting for the West Indies at Plymouth. 14th the squadron sailed from Cawsand Bay for St.-Helena in search of a French squadron under R.-adm Willaumez.

19 May 1806 sailed from Plymouth as part of a squadron under R.-adm Sir R J Strachan to cruise off Madeira and the Canary islands. 8 Aug arrived Barbadoes. 18 Aug. having sailed the squadron was separated by a gale.

Plymouth 1 Jan 1807 Sailed for the Mediterranean.

18 Sep 1826 At Sheerness.

Jul 1830 Victualling Yard, Sheerness.