Vanguard, HMS (1787)

Vessel summary

Name: Vanguard, HMS (1787)
Class: Third Rate
Type: ship of the line
When launched (Date built): 1787
Place built: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London, Lewisham, Deptford

Description

HMS Vanguard was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 6 March 1787 at Deptford. She was the sixth vessel to bear the name.

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