HMS Majestic (1785)
The Tonnant at the Battle of the Nile, by Louis Lebreton. HMS Majestic is seen in the background.
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| Name: | HMS Majestic |
| Ordered: | 23 August 1781 |
| Builder: | Adams & Barnard, Deptford |
| Laid down: | June 1782 |
| Launched: | 11 December 1785 |
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| Fate: | Broken up, April 1816 |
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| Class and type: | Canada class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 1623 (bm) |
| Length: | 170 ft (52 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 46 ft 9 in (14.25 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
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HMS Majestic was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line launched on 11 December 1785 at Deptford. She fought at the Battle of the Nile, where she engaged the French ships Tonnant and Heureux, helping to force their surrenders. She was captained by George Blagdon Westcott, who was killed in the battle.
On 22 February 1799, Majestic was in sight when Espoir, under the command of Captain James Sanders, captured the Spanish 14-gun xebec Africa some three leagues from Marbello on the Spanish coast. Captain Cuthbert, of Majestic, transmitted Sanders's letter, adding his own endorsement extolling "the meritorious Conduct of Captain Sanders and his Ship's Company on the Occasion."Espoir and Majestic shared the prize money for the xebec, whose full name was Nostra Senora de Africa.
On 4 April, Majestic and Transfer destroyed a French privateer of unknown name. Head money was paid in 1828, almost 30 years later.
On 11 November 1804, Glatton, together with Eagle, Majestic, Princess of Orange, Raisonable, Africiane, Inspector, Beaver, and the hired armed vessels Swift and Agnes, shared in the capture of the Upstalsboom, H.L. De Haase, Master.
On 4 September 1807, Majestic, flagship of Admiral Thomas Macnamara Russell anchored off Heligoland, effecting the capitulation of the island to the British.
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