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HMS Thunderer (1783) (3rd)
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This the third ship to carry the name HMS Thunderer was a third
rate, 74-gun ship-of-the-line. Built by Wells of Rotherhithe, launched 13-Nov-1783, 171ft long, 47ft 6in wide and of 1,690 tons builders measurement. Fought at the battle of Trafalgar where she suffered light damage with 4 of her crew killed and 12 wounded. (see: Fleets after the Battle). Broken up Mar-1814. Won the Battle Honours: First of June 1794, St. Lucia 1796 and Trafalgar 1805.
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