HMS Defence

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Defence, 1815
Type: 3rd rate ; Armament 74
Launched : 25 Apr 1815 ; Disposal date or year : 14 Jul 1857
Disposal Details : Burnt by accident
BM: 1754 tons
Notes:

1830 Sheerness in Ordinary

Jan 1848 Chatham, in Ordinary (reserve)

Dec 1848 fitted out as a Convict Ship, Portsmouth

1850 per Naval Estimates, noted as never having performed any Service in Commission.