HMS Exeter

HMS Exeter
Rating: Fourth Rate

Class: Reason

Date of Commission: 1680

Current Captain: Jack Naseby

Guns: 52

Crew: 475

Status: in active service

History:
HMS Exeter is a 52-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the British Royal Navy, built February 20, 1678 by Henry Johnson at Blackwall and launched in March 1680. She was involved in the Battle of Beachy Head against France in 1690.

Captain Jack Naseby received command of the ship in late September of 1721 with orders to disrupt French and Spanish shipping in the Bahamas, as well as quell Pirate activity. During her tour of duty under Naseby's command, she engaged in two fleet actions against the Kingdom of Spain, both resulting in British victories.

On March 10th, 1722, HMS Exeter was recalled to active duty under the command of Captain Jack Naseby. Since then she has served in several battles, thrice as Flagship of the Black Squadron.