HMS Greyhound
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HMS Greyhound

1672 sixth-rate frigate


Commissioning Date
July 17, 1672
Operator
Royal Navy
Vessel Type
sixth-rate frigate

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HMS Greyhound was a 46-gun fourth-rate ship of the Royal Navy, launched in 1672. The ship was captured by the French in 1703 and subsequently recaptured by the British in 1704. It participated in various naval battles during the War of the Spanish Succession. In 1709, Greyhound was converted into a fireship and renamed HMS Vesuvius. The ship saw action in the Mediterranean and was involved in the capture of a French privateer in 1710. After serving in the Mediterranean, Vesuvius returned to England in 1712 and was then used as a guardship. The vessel was eventually broken up in 1720. HMS Greyhound/Vesuvius had a long and eventful career in the Royal Navy, serving in multiple conflicts and roles over its nearly 50-year lifespan.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.

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