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HMS Defence was a 74-gun Bellona-class third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built by Israel Pownoll and launched on 31 March 1763 at Plymouth Dockyard. She was one of the most famous ships of the period, taking part in several of the most important naval battles of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. In 1811 she was wrecked off the coast of Jutland with the loss of almost her entire crew.

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Bellona-class third-rate ship of the lineshipwreckthird-rateHMNB Devonport, Royal NavyKingdom of Great Britain


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Situation of His Majesty`s Ship Defence and her Prize the St Ildefonso PU5735Situation of His Majesty's Ship Defence and her Prize the St Ildefonso PU5735
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Defence (1763); Kent (1762); Cornwall (1761); Arrogant (1761) RMG J2863Defence (1763); Kent (1762); Cornwall (1761); Arrogant (1761) RMG J2863
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HMS Bellona 1760HMS Bellona 1760
Pocock Glorious First of June1Pocock Glorious First of June1
The `Defence` at the Battle of the First of June, 1794The 'Defence' at the Battle of the First of June, 1794
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794 (?); three ships engaged RMG PU8713The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794 (?); three ships engaged RMG PU8713
Ushant, 1794 RCIN 735027.cUshant, 1794 RCIN 735027.c
A View of the Shipwreck and Total Loss of the St George - and the Defence - in the North Sea (with key) RMG PY0746A View of the Shipwreck and Total Loss of the St George - and the Defence - in the North Sea (with key) RMG PY0746
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    siteshipwreck1785HMS St Georgeshipwreck, Duke-class second-rate ship of the line, second-rateWikidata
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