HMS Vengeur was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 19 June 1810 at Harwich. As a Vengeur-class vessel, she was designed to serve as a formidable warship with a significant armament and robust construction typical of the period’s third-rates. The ship's specifications are not detailed in the provided source, but her classification indicates she carried approximately 74 guns, arranged across two gun decks, making her suitable for line-of-battle tactics. Throughout her career, HMS Vengeur had an uneventful service record with no major battles or engagements. She was initially commanded by Captain Thomas Brown from her commissioning, serving as the flagship of Admiral Sir Joseph Sidney Yorke. Under Brown, she escorted troops to Portugal, reinforcing Duke of Wellington's army, and cruised the Western Isles to protect inbound East Indiamen. Captain James Brisbane took over command in November 1811, followed by Robert Tristram Ricketts in October 1813. Vengeur participated in notable operations such as the recapture of the Diamond in March 1814, alongside ships Lightning and Madagascar. During the War of 1812, she was involved in troop transport missions, notably sailing to Quebec and later joining Vice Admiral Alexander Cochrane’s fleet off New Orleans. Her crew saw action on the Mississippi River, with Brevet Major Thomas Adair earning recognition for leading a successful assault, though the battle was ultimately lost. Under Ricketts, she played a role in the Second Battle of Fort Bowyer in 1815, participating in the British capture of Mobile's defenses before news of the Treaty of Ghent arrived, ending hostilities. Following the war, she served as a guardship at Portsmouth from 1816 to 1818, after which she was refitted for sea. In 1819, under Frederick Lewis Maitland, she carried notable passengers including Lord George Beresford and Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies. By 1821, HMS Vengeur was deemed defective and was paid off. She was later converted into a receiving ship, serving at Sheerness until 1838, and was ultimately broken up in 1843. Her service, though uneventful in combat, reflected the typical duties of a Royal Navy third-rate during the early 19th century, including troop transport, blockade, and station-keeping roles.

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