HMS Argo (1758)

HMS Argo (1758)

HMS "Argo" was a 28-gun frigate of the Royal Navy. The ship was designed by Sir Thomas Slade based on the "Lyme", "with such alterations as may tend to the better stowing of men and carrying for guns."

She served during the Seven Years War, at first blockading Dunkirk, before sailing for the far east to take part in the expedition against Manila. In a two hour action on 31 October 1761 "Argo" and HMS "Panther" captured the "Santisima Trinidad", a Spanish Galleon loaded with treasure, valued at two million dollars.

References

* David Lyon, "The Sailing Navy List", Brasseys Publications, London 1993.
* [http://www.ageofnelson.org/MichaelPhillips/info.php?ref=0201 Ships of the Old Navy]


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