HMS Exeter (1763) was a Royal Navy 64-gun third-rate ship of the line that served during the American Revolutionary War. The ship was involved in significant naval battles, such as the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1780. In 1787, HMS Exeter was converted into a 50-gun ship to serve as a guardship at Plymouth. The ship underwent various repairs and modifications throughout its service, including a major refit in 1796. HMS Exeter participated in the blockade of Brest during the French Revolutionary Wars and later served in the West Indies. In 1802, the ship was converted into a sheer hulk and eventually broken up in 1814. HMS Exeter had a long and varied career, showcasing the changing roles and technologies of naval warfare during the late 18th and early 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.