Early History
On 6 June 1793, in the Bay of Biscay, she captured Vanneau, a tiny vessel with an armament of just 6 guns, which the Royal Navy took into service. The same year, Colossus was part of a large fleet of 51 warships of numerous types, including a Spanish squadron, but commanded overall by Vice Admiral Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood.
Read more about this topic: HMS Colossus (1787)
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