HMS Defiance (1675)

HMS Defiance (1675)

HMS "Defiance" was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built by Phineas Pett II at Chatham Dockyard, and launched in 1675.

She was rebuilt at Woolwich Dockyard in 1695, again as a 64-gun ship.

"Defiance" was part of a squadron under Vice-Admiral John Benbow in August 1702. In an action between Benbow's squadron and the squadron of the French Admiral Jean du Casse, "Defiance" under Captain Richard Kirkby was one of the ships that refused to engage. Along with HMS|Windsor|1695|2, "Defiance" bore away from the French squadron after only two or three broadsides, and stood out of range. At his court-martial, Captain Kirkby was convicted of cowardice and sentenced to be shot.Ships of the Old Navy, "Breda" (1692)]

In 1707 she was rebuilt for a second time, relaunching from Deptford Dockyard as a 66-gun third rate.

"Defiance" was reduced to a fourth rate in 1716, and was hulked in 1743. She was broken up in 1749.Ships of the Old Navy, "Defiance" (1675)]

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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.
*Michael Phillips. [http://www.ageofnelson.org/MichaelPhillips/info.php?ref=5114 "Breda" (70) (1692)] . Michael Phillips' Ships of the Old Navy. Retrieved 9 December 2007.
*Michael Phillips. [http://www.ageofnelson.org/MichaelPhillips/info.php?ref=5217 "Defiance" (64) (1675)] . Michael Phillips' Ships of the Old Navy. Retrieved 9 December 2007.

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