HMS Repulse (1780)

Repulse
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Repulse
Ordered5 February 1777
BuilderFabian, East Cowes
Laid down12 January 1778
Launched28 November 1780
FateWrecked, 10 March 1800
General characteristics
Class & typeIntrepid-class ship of the line
Tons burthen1387 bm
Length159 ft 6 in (48.62 m) (gundeck)
Beam44 ft 4 in (13.51 m)
Depth of hold19 ft (5.8 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 64 guns:
  • Gundeck: 26 × 24 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 26 × 18 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 10 × 4 pdrs
  • Forecastle: 2 × 9 pdrs

HMS Repulse was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 28 November 1780 at East Cowes, on the Isle of Wight.

She saw action on 12 April 1782 at the Battle of the Saintes under command of Captain Thomas Dumaresq. Her crew were described as "fine Guernsey lads".