HMS Worcester (1735) (3rd)
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This the third ship to carry the name HMS Worcester was a
fourth rate, 60 gun, ship-of-the-line. Built at Portsmouth Dockyard, laid down 13-Nov-1733, launched 20-Dec-1735 and completed 24-Jun-1738. Used as a guard ship 05-Dec-1738 until Jun-1839 when she went to the Caribbean. Remained there and the South America station until returning to Portsmouth Feb-1743. Refitted at Portsmouth Feb to Dec-1743. Served in home waters, the Mediterranean, Caribbean and south America until 1749. Breaking up at Portsmouth completed 05-Sep-1765. Won the Battle Honour: Puerto Bello 1739.
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