HMS Russell (1764)

HMS Russell was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 10 November 1764 at Deptford.

Career
In 1782, she was commanded by Captain James Saumarez at the Battle of the Saintes. In 1794 she was part of Admiral Howe's fleet at the Glorious First of June, and in the following year Russell fought in the Battle of Groix. She also fought at the Battle of Camperdown in 1797.

On 12 February Russell arrived off the Danish possession of Tranquebar where she landed troops of the 14th regiment of Foot and the Honourable East India Company's artillery. The British immediately went on to capture the settlement, which capitulated without resistance.

Fate
She was sold out of the service in 1811.