HMS Africa (1761)

HMS Africa (1761)

HMS "Africa" was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 31 January 1761 at Blackwall.

She was sold out of the service in 1774.

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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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