HMS Irresistible (1782)

HMS Irresistible (1782)

HMS "Irresistible" was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 6 December 1782 at Harwich.

She fought at the Battle of Groix in 1795, and at the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1797.

"Irresistible" was broken up in 1806.

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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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