HMS London (1766)

HMS London (1766)

HMS "London" was a 90-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 24 May 1766 at Chatham Dockyard.

"London" was originally launched as a 90-gun ship, as was standard for second rates at the time, but was later increased to 98-guns when she had eight 12 pdrs installed on her quarterdeck.

She was Sir Thomas Graves' flagship at the Battle of the Chesapeake in 1781, and participated in the Battle of Groix in 1795. She was present at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801, as part of Sir Hyde Parker's reserve fleet.

"London" was broken up in 1811.

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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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