HMS Torbay

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HMS Torbay was a Royal Navy ship of the line that served in the 18th century and took part in several major naval engagements during the age of sail.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Navy warship
ship of the line
allegiance Great Britain NERFINISHED
armamentType broadside cannon
class ship of the line of the Royal Navy
conflict War of Jenkins’ Ear NERFINISHED
War of the Austrian Succession NERFINISHED
War of the Spanish Succession
country Kingdom of Great Britain
designedFor line-of-battle engagements
ocean-going warfare
era Age of Sail
garrison Royal Navy sailors and marines
historicalPeriod early modern period
militaryBranchRole capital ship of the fleet
namedAfter Torbay, Devon, England NERFINISHED
navalEngagementRole ship of the line in the main battle fleet
navalTactic line of battle
notableFor participation in major 18th-century naval battles
operator Royal Navy
propulsion sail
serviceBranch Royal Navy
serviceEntryCentury 18th century
shipType ship of the line
technology wooden sailing warship
tookPartIn Battle of Cape Finisterre (1747) NERFINISHED
Battle of Havana (1762) NERFINISHED
Battle of Málaga NERFINISHED
Battle of Toulon (1744) NERFINISHED
usedFor blockade operations
convoy escort
fleet actions
naval warfare

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Admiral Augustus Keppel shipCommanded HMS Torbay
subject surface form: Augustus Keppel