Rainbow

An English Fifth Rate 44-gun ship of the Establishment of 1745 built by Carter, Limehouse, in 1747. Dimensions: 133'5"×38'×19.4' and tonnage 1522 tons.

1747 May 30

Launched.

1764-1766

Under command of Walter Stirling on the North American Station.

1764-1766

Under command of

1777 July 8

Captured the Continental frigate Hancock.

1798 [?]

Captured the French 40-gun frigate Hebe.

1776 January

Converted to a troopship.

1784 June

Receiving ship.

1802 February

Sold out of the navy.

Updated 1998-09-16 by Lars Bruzelius

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