Английская Википедия:HMS Richmond (1757)

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HMS Richmond was the name ship of the six-vessel, 32-gun Richmond-class fifth-rate frigates of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1757 and served throughout the American Revolutionary War. She and HMS Emerald captured French brig Alexandrine in Chesapeake Bay off the mouth of the Rappahannock River 3 January, 1778.[1] She captured 1 prize off Cape Charles in February, 1778.[2] On 5 February a sloop ran aground off Cherry Point while being pursued by Richmond and HMS Solebay and was burned.[3] On 9 February Richmond and HMS Solebay captured Maryland State Govt. trading vessel Lydia off St. Mary's River, later ruled a recapture.[4] On 28 February she captured Danish flagged, American owned ship Good Hope off Cape Henry.[5] She was captured by the French 74-gun Bourgogne and the frigate Aigrette on 11 September 1781 in the Chesapeake. She then served as Richemont under Lieutenant Mortemart.Шаблон:Sfnp

On 12 April 1782 she fought at the Battle of the Saintes and famously tried to tow Glorieux to safety.Шаблон:Sfnp A painting of the attempt was made later, and was on display at the Ministry of the Navy in the 1930.Шаблон:Sfnp

Fate

The French burned her at Sardinia on 19 May 1793 to prevent the Spanish from capturing her.[6]

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References

https://www.fedex.com/fedextrack/?trknbr=285904157143&trkqual=12022~285904157143~FDEG Шаблон:Richmond class frigate


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