HMS Essex (1760) explained

HMS Essex was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 28 August 1760 at Rotherhithe.

In March 1762 Essex captured three small vessels:

• Amis, a brig (1 March)
• Esperance, a privateer of four guns, six swivel guns, and 45 men (6 March)
• Bien Aimé, a privateer of four guns and 52 men (7 March)

Fate

Essex was on harbour service from 1777, and was sold out of the service in 1799.

References

• Book: Lavery, Brian. 2003. The Ship of the Line – Volume 1: The Development of the Battlefleet 1650–1850. Conway Maritime Press. 0-85177-252-8.