HMS Firm (1759)

HMS Firm (1759)

HMS "Firm" was a 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 15 January 1759 at Blackwall.

She was on harbour service from 1784, and was broken up in 1791.

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References


*Lavery, Brian (2003) "The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850." Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.

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