HMS Exeter (1763)

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
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

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

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

In 1784 she was found to be unseaworthy, and was burned.

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