HMS Essex

HMS Essex was a 70-gun third rate built by Sir Henry Johnson of Blackwall in 1678/79. During the War of the English Succession she fought in the last major action. She was rebuilt in 1699/1700. During the War of Spanish Succession she fought at Vigo Bay, the Capture of Gibraltar and Velez Malaga. She also fought at the Battle off Passero in 1718. She was rebuilt again in 1736–40. She was in action off Toulon in 1744. She was active in the Channel and against French ports during the Seven Years' War. She fought at Quiberon Bay in 1759. She was wrecked in Quiberon Bay in November 1759.

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