Utrecht

Posted by Jon Miller on Friday 10th of July 2026 21:05

Portsmouth, 24 January 1801: Government have directed the immediate equipment of every ship of the line in a state for service. At Chatham the shipwrights have begun to work two tides extra by candle-light upon the Blenheim, of 90 guns, which is to be cut down to a third rate; the Irresistible, Theseus, , and Zealous, of 74 guns; Utrecht, of 66; Asia, De Ruyter, Gelykheid, Lion, and Standard, of 64; and Batavier and Beschermer, of 56, are also under equipment at the same port; and, in addition to the like energy in other of his Majesty’s yards, contracts have been concluded with the owners of private yards for as many 74’s as they can immediately build. [Hampshire Chronicle, 26 January 1801]

Posted by Jon Miller on Saturday 30th of May 2026 03:38

Captain Barrington Dacres is appointed to the Utrecht of 64 guns. [London Courier, 6 October 1801]

Posted by Jon Miller on Saturday 30th of May 2026 03:15

Lieut G Murray is appointed to His Majesty’s ship Utrecht (Dutch) of 68 guns. [London Courier, 6 October 1801]

Posted by Tim Oakley on Tuesday 23rd of January 2024 18:40

13 Jun 1803 Adm Lord Keith hoisted his flag on board Utrecht in Sheerness harbour.
3 Jul 1803 Utrecht arrived in the Downs from Sheerness. Rear-Admiral White Robert Montagu shifted his flag from the Gelykheid to Utrecht.
4 Dec 1803 Rear-Admiral White Robert Montagu struck flag and Vice-Admiral Blue Philip Patton hoisted his flag on board the Utrecht as second in command to Lord Kieth.