For other ships with the same name, see HMS Richmond.
HMS Richmond was the name ship of the six-vessel, 32-gun Richmond-classfifth-ratefrigates of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1757 and served throughout the American Revolutionary War. She and HMS Emerald captured French brig Alexandrine in Chesapeake Bay off the mouth of the Rappahannock River 3 January, 1778.[1] She captured 1 prize off Cape Charles in February, 1778.[2] On 5 February a sloop ran aground off Cherry Point while being pursued by Richmond and HMS Solebay and was burned.[3] On 9 February Richmond and HMS Solebay captured Maryland State Govt. trading vessel Lydia off St. Mary's River, later ruled a recapture.[4] On 28 February she captured Danish flagged, American owned ship Good Hope off Cape Henry.[5] She was captured by the French 74-gunBourgogne and the frigate Aigrette on 11 September 1781 in the Chesapeake. She then served as Richemont under Lieutenant Mortemart.[6]
On 12 April 1782 she fought at the Battle of the Saintes and famously tried to tow Glorieux to safety.[7] A painting of the attempt was made later, and was on display at the Ministry of the Navy in the 1930.[8]
Fateedit
The French burned her at Sardinia on 19 May 1793 to prevent the Spanish from capturing her.[9]
Citationsedit
^"Naval Documents of The American Revolution Volume 11 AMERICAN THEATRE: Jan. 1, 1778–Mar. 31, 1778 EUROPEAN THEATRE: Jan. 1, 1778–Mar. 31, 1778" (PDF). U.S. Government printing office via Imbiblio. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
^"The Maritime War: The Revolutionary War in Princess Anne County" (PDF). vbgov.com. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
^"Naval Documents of The American Revolution Volume 11 European THEATRE: Jan. 1, 1778–Mar. 31, 1778 American: Jan. 1, 1778–Mar. 31, 1778" (PDF). U.S. Government printing office via Imbiblio. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
^"Naval Documents of The American Revolution Volume 11 European THEATRE: Jan. 1, 1778–Mar. 31, 1778 American: Jan. 1, 1778–Mar. 31, 1778" (PDF). U.S. Government printing office via Imbiblio. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
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Contenson, Ludovic (1934). La Société des Cincinnati de France et la guerre d'Amérique (1778–1783). Paris: éditions Auguste Picard. OCLC 7842336.
Fraser, Edward (2009). Famous Fighters of the Fleet: Glimpses Through the Cannon Smoke in the Days of the Old Navy (1904). Kessinger Publishing. ISBN9781104820039.
Robert Gardiner, The First Frigates, Conway Maritime Press, London 1992. ISBN0-85177-601-9.
Guérin, Léon (1863). Histoire maritime de France (in French). Vol. 5. Dufour et Mulat.
David Lyon, The Sailing Navy List, Conway Maritime Press, London 1993. ISBN0-85177-617-5.
Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours. Vol. 1. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. ISBN978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922. (1671–1870)
Winfield, Rif (2007). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714–1792: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth. ISBN978-1844157006.
Winfield, Rif & Stephen S Roberts (2015) French Warships in the Age of Sail 1786 – 1861: Design Construction, Careers and Fates. (Seaforth Publishing). ISBN9781848322042
richmond, 1757, other, ships, with, same, name, richmond, richmond, name, ship, vessel, richmond, class, fifth, rate, frigates, royal, navy, launched, 1757, served, throughout, american, revolutionary, emerald, captured, french, brig, alexandrine, chesapeake, . For other ships with the same name see HMS Richmond HMS Richmond was the name ship of the six vessel 32 gun Richmond class fifth rate frigates of the Royal Navy She was launched in 1757 and served throughout the American Revolutionary War She and HMS Emerald captured French brig Alexandrine in Chesapeake Bay off the mouth of the Rappahannock River 3 January 1778 1 She captured 1 prize off Cape Charles in February 1778 2 On 5 February a sloop ran aground off Cherry Point while being pursued by Richmond and HMS Solebay and was burned 3 On 9 February Richmond and HMS Solebay captured Maryland State Govt trading vessel Lydia off St Mary s River later ruled a recapture 4 On 28 February she captured Danish flagged American owned ship Good Hope off Cape Henry 5 She was captured by the French 74 gun Bourgogne and the frigate Aigrette on 11 September 1781 in the Chesapeake She then served as Richemont under Lieutenant Mortemart 6 HistoryGreat BritainNameHMS RichmondOrdered12 March 1756BuilderJohn Buxton DeptfordLaid downApril 1756Launched12 November 1757Completed7 December 1757 at Deptford DockyardCommissionedApril 1757FateCaptured by the French Navy in Chesapeake Bay 11 September 1781FranceNameRichemontAcquired1781 by captureFateScuttled by fire on 19 May 1793General characteristicsClass and typeRichmond class fifth rate frigateDisplacement1 000 tons French Tons burthen664 16 94 bm Length127 ft 1 1 2 in 38 748 m gundeck 107 ft 1 1 8 in 32 642 m keel Beam34 ft 1 3 4 in 10 408 m Depth of hold11 ft 10 in 3 61 m Sail planFull rigged shipComplementBritish service 210 officers and men French service 220 war amp 150 peace ArmamentUpperdeck 26 12 pounder guns QD 4 6 pounder guns Fc 2 6 pounder gunsAn image of HMS Richmond 1757 On 12 April 1782 she fought at the Battle of the Saintes and famously tried to tow Glorieux to safety 7 A painting of the attempt was made later and was on display at the Ministry of the Navy in the 1930 8 Fate editThe French burned her at Sardinia on 19 May 1793 to prevent the Spanish from capturing her 9 Citations edit Naval Documents of The American Revolution Volume 11 AMERICAN THEATRE Jan 1 1778 Mar 31 1778 EUROPEAN THEATRE Jan 1 1778 Mar 31 1778 PDF U S Government printing office via Imbiblio Retrieved 6 September 2023 The Maritime War The Revolutionary War in Princess Anne County PDF vbgov com Retrieved 20 September 2021 Naval Documents of The American Revolution Volume 11 European THEATRE Jan 1 1778 Mar 31 1778 American Jan 1 1778 Mar 31 1778 PDF U S Government printing office via Imbiblio Retrieved 6 November 2023 Naval Documents of The American Revolution Volume 11 European THEATRE Jan 1 1778 Mar 31 1778 American Jan 1 1778 Mar 31 1778 PDF U S Government printing office via Imbiblio Retrieved 6 November 2023 Naval Documents of The American Revolution Volume 11 European THEATRE Jan 1 1778 Mar 31 1778 American Jan 1 1778 Mar 31 1778 PDF U S Government printing office via Imbiblio Retrieved 7 December 2023 Roche 2005 p 383 Fraser 2009 p 137 38 Contenson 1934 p 233 Winfield and Roberts 2015 Chap 5 References editContenson Ludovic 1934 La Societe des Cincinnati de France et la guerre d Amerique 1778 1783 Paris editions Auguste Picard OCLC 7842336 Fraser Edward 2009 Famous Fighters of the Fleet Glimpses Through the Cannon Smoke in the Days of the Old Navy 1904 Kessinger Publishing ISBN 9781104820039 Robert Gardiner The First Frigates Conway Maritime Press London 1992 ISBN 0 85177 601 9 Guerin Leon 1863 Histoire maritime de France in French Vol 5 Dufour et Mulat David Lyon The Sailing Navy List Conway Maritime Press London 1993 ISBN 0 85177 617 5 Roche Jean Michel 2005 Dictionnaire des batiments de la flotte de guerre francaise de Colbert a nos jours Vol 1 Group Retozel Maury Millau ISBN 978 2 9525917 0 6 OCLC 165892922 1671 1870 Winfield Rif 2007 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 1792 Design Construction Careers and Fates Seaforth ISBN 978 1844157006 Winfield Rif amp Stephen S Roberts 2015 French Warships in the Age of Sail 1786 1861 Design Construction Careers and Fates Seaforth Publishing ISBN 9781848322042https www fedex com fedextrack trknbr 285904157143 amp trkqual 12022 285904157143 FDEG nbsp This article about a specific frigate of the United Kingdom is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS Richmond 1757 amp oldid 1188782397, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
