Talk:HMS Swiftsure (1787)

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Did you know... that HMS Swiftsure fought at the Nile for the British, and at Trafalgar for the French?

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John & William Wells, Deptford edit

Latest comment: 14 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion

In 1787 they were based at Rotherhithe, although it's near Deptford. Is there any more specific information about at which yard the Swiftsure was built? --Robkam (talk) 20:01, 11 February 2010 (UTC)Reply

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