HMS_Triumph_(1764)

HMS <i>Triumph</i> (1764)

HMS Triumph (1764)

74-gun third rate ship of the line

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Triumph.

HMS Triumph was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 3 March 1764 at Woolwich.[1]

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A proposal for a 74-gun two-decker third rate, based on Triumph

In 1797, she took part in the Battle of Camperdown, and in 1805 Triumph was part of Admiral Calder's fleet at the Battle of Cape Finisterre.

In 1810 Triumph and Phipps, salvaged a large load of elemental mercury from a wrecked Spanish vessel near Cadiz, Spain. The bladders containing the mercury soon ruptured, poisoning the crew with mercury vapour.

Triumph was on harbour service from 1813 but was not broken up until 1850.[1]

Notes

  1. [1]
    Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p176.

References

  • Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.


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