HMS Repulse (1803)

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

HMS Repulse was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 22 July 1803 at Deptford.^[1]

Repulse
History
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Repulse
Ordered	4 February 1800
Builder	Barnard, Deptford
Laid down	September 1800
Launched	22 July 1803
Fate	Broken up, 1820
Notes	Participated in: Battle of Cape Finisterre
General characteristics [1]
Class and type	Repulse-class ship of the line
Tons burthen	1727 23⁄94 (bm)
Length	174 ft (53 m) (gundeck)
Beam	47 ft 4 in (14.43 m)
Depth of hold	20 ft (6.1 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	74 guns: Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs

In 1805, Repulse took part in the Battle of Cape Finisterre. In 1807 the ship served in the Mediterranean squadron under Vice-Admiral John Thomas Duckworth and Vice-Admiral Harry Riddick during the Dardanelles Operation and the Alexandria expedition of 1807.

Captain Halliday of Repulse saving HMS Philomel from capture by the French off Toulon, 31 August 1810, Nicholas Pocock

She was broken up in 1820.^[1]