HMS Lively was a sixth-rate, 24-gun vessel belonging to the Gibraltar Group, constructed at Plymouth Dockyard and launched on 28 May 1713. She was built under the direction of Master Shipwright John Phillips to replace a smaller Sixth Rate of 12 guns that was sold earlier that year. The vessel was completed and ready for sea by 19 March 1715, though she did not carry 4-pounder guns as these were removed from ships of her class in 1714. Designed as a trade protection vessel, HMS Lively primarily operated in Home waters, specifically along the west coast of Scotland, Irish Waters, and the Bristol Channel. Her service record began in 1715 under Captain St John Charlton, RN, with subsequent commands including Captain William Rowley, RN, and Captain John Onley, RN. During her career, she underwent minor repairs at Plymouth Dockyard, notably in August 1723 and May 1729, which indicate her continued operational readiness and the routine maintenance of the period. In 1729, HMS Lively was deployed to the Bristol Channel, and later, in 1732, she operated in Irish Waters. Her service included patrol and trade protection duties, crucial for maintaining maritime security in these regions. Notably, her commanding officer, Captain John Onley, faced a court-martial in December 1738, after which Captain Edward Legge, RN, took command for service in the Bristol Channel. HMS Lively's career concluded in 1738 when she was paid off and subsequently broken at Portsmouth by Admiralty Order on 30 November 1738, with her dismantling completed in December of that year. Her service highlights the roles of Sixth Rate vessels in early 18th-century British naval operations, emphasizing their importance in regional patrols and trade protection during this period.

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