HMS Cambridge
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HMS Cambridge

1755 third-rate ship of the line


Service Entry
1755
Commissioning Date
January 17, 1756
Manufacturer
Deptford Dockyard
Operator
Royal Navy
Vessel Type
third-rate, 1745 Establishment Group

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HMS Cambridge (1755) was a 80-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. The ship was initially named HMS Cambridge but was renamed HMS Princess Amelia in 1763. She participated in several major naval engagements, including the Battle of Cuddalore in 1758 and the Battle of Pondicherry in 1778. In 1786, the ship was converted into a receiving ship and served in various ports until she was broken up in 1823. HMS Cambridge had an illustrious career as a warship and later as a training vessel, contributing significantly to British naval history during the 18th and 19th centuries.

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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