HMS Irresistible (1782)

History
Great Britain
Name	HMS Irresistible
Ordered	8 July 1778
Builder	Barnard, Harwich
Laid down	October 1778
Launched	6 December 1782
Fate	Broken up, 1806
Notes	Participated in:; Battle of Groix; Battle of Cape St Vincent;
General characteristics
Class and type	Albion-class ship of the line
Tons burthen	1643 (bm)
Length	168 ft (51 m) (gundeck)
Depth of hold	18 ft 10 in (5.74 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns; Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounder guns; QD: 14 × 9-pounder guns; Fc: 4 × 9-pounder guns;

HMS Irresistible was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 6 December 1782 at Harwich.

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