HMS Exeter (1763)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Exeter.

HMS Exeter was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 26 July 1763 at Chatham Dockyard.^[1]

History
Great Britain
Name	HMS Exeter
Ordered	13 January 1761
Builder	Henniker, Chatham
Launched	26 July 1763
Fate	Burned, 1784
Notes	Participated in: Battle of Sadras Battle of Providien Battle of Negapatam Battle of Trincomalee Battle of Cuddalore
General characteristics [1]
Class and type	Exeter-class ship of the line
Tons burthen	1,340 tons
Length	158 ft 9 in (48.39 m) (gundeck)
Beam	44 ft (13 m)
Depth of hold	19 ft 1 in (5.82 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	64 guns: Gundeck: 26 × 24 pdrs Upper gundeck: 26 × 18 pdrs Quarterdeck: 10 × 4 pdrs Forecastle: 2 × 9 pdrs

In 1782, Exeter was involved in the battles of Sadras, Providien, Negapatam and Trincomalee, and the Battle of Cuddalore in 1783.^[2]

In 1783, after peace returned between France and England and the British squadron was recalled, Exeter ran aground arriving at the Cape of Good Hope.^[3] The French squadron under Suffren had been anchored there for a few days, and both the British and French ships launched their boats to provide assistance.^[4]

In 1784 she was found to be unseaworthy, and was burned.^[1]