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was roughly the same size as the Franco-Spanish fleet but fearing that the enemy fleet movement was designed to force him out of position and allow a troop convoy to reach Italy, Mathews ordered his fleet to attack before forming up into line. Admiral
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was awarded. A combined Franco-Spanish fleet that had been blockaded in Toulon for two years finally put to sea, led by
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in 1739 while preparing for his lieutenant's exams. The ship saw action at the
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and launched on 21 October 1731. She was the second ship to bear the name.
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in 1744. Toulon was an infamous engagement and consequently no
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Index

HMS Somerset
Royal Navy Ensign
Great Britain
Battle of Toulon (1744)
1719 Establishment
third rate
ship of the line
bm
Full-rigged ship
third rate
ship of the line
Royal Navy
1719 Establishment
Woolwich
George Rodney
Battle of the Saintes
Battle of Toulon
battle honour
Admiral de Court de La Bruyère
Thomas Mathews
Richard Lestock



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