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She was rebuilt from the Antelope of 1703, and launched in 1741 at Woolwich.

On June 16, 1756, she sailed from England for Gibraltar with Vice Admiral Sir Edward Hawke and Rear Admiral Charles Saunders. She arrived there on July 3 with an order to supersede Admiral John Byng. Antelope returned to England with Byng, sailing on July 9July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 175 days remaining. Events 455 Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed emperor of the western Roman Empire. 1357 5:31 AM Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor assiste and arriving at SpitheadSpithead is an area of the Solent and a roadstead off Gilkicker Point in Hampshire, England. It is protected from all winds, except those from the southeast. It receives its name from the Spit, a sandbank stretching south from the Hampshire shore for 3 mi on July 26July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. Events 1139 Afonso, then a count, is procclaimed first king of Portugal and declares independence from Castile 1469 Battle of Edgecote Moor 1788, where Byng was arrested before being landed on August 19August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 134 days remaining. Events 1561 Mary Stuart returns to Scotland. 1692 Salem Witch Trials: In Salem, Massachusetts five women and a clergyman are executed aft. His trial started on board MonarchAt least three ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Monarch A Monarch served in the Royal Navy c. Monarch launched 1868, was an ironclad masted turret ship. Monarch launched 1911, was an Orion class battleship. on December 27December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. 362nd in a leap year). There are 4 days remaining. Events 1703 Portugal and England sign the Methuen Treaty which gives preference to Portuguese imported wines into England. 1831 Charles.

On April 30April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years). There are 245 days remaining. Events 313 Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule. 1492 Spain gives Christopher Columbus his commis, 1757Events March 14 On-board the HMS Monarch Admiral John Byng is executed by firing squad for neglecting his duty. June 23 Indian Mutiny: Battle of Plassey 3000 British troops under Robert Clive defeat a 50,000 strong Indian army under Siraj-ud-Dawlah at Pla, the 1st Viscount Hood of Whitley, Lord Samuel Hood, took command of Antelope. On May 15, after a short action off Brest, France, the French Aquilon , 50, was driven on to the rocks in Audierne Bay where she was wrecked. Then, on October 31, 1758, off Barnstaple, Antelope took Belliqueux , 64, one of a French squadron returning from Quebec.

Not every action was a success. In 1759, under the command of Captain James Webb , Antelope was attached to Commodore William Boys 's squadron, which had been blockading Thurot in Dunkirk throughout the summer and early autumn. On October 15, when the squadron had been driven off station during a gale, Thurot made his escape with six frigates and corvettes carrying 1300 troops and sailed to Gothenburg.

In 1762, Antelope was stationed in Placentia Bay , Newfoundland, under the command of Captain Thomas Graves, who was acting Governor of the island. A French fleet from Brest, under M. de Ternay , with 1500 troops commanded by the Comte d'Haussonville , sailed into St. John's and captured the town on June 24. Captain Graves immediately sent word to Commodore Lord Colville at Halifax who joined him in blockading the French, and brought troops over from Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island on September 11. During a gale on September 16 de Ternay evaded the blockade and, abandoning the troops, sailed back to France.

On her way home to England Antelope encountered Marlborough, under Captain Thomas Burnett , which had sailed from Havana as part of the escort of a convoy of prizes and transports, but had become separated in very heavy weather. She was leaking so badly that her guns had to be thrown overboard and the pumps kept working. Antelope took all her people off on November 29 when she started to founder and she was allowed to sink.

Later, in 1780, Antelope was again patrolling the Labrador coast and intercepted the American ship Mercury. As the vessels came to close quarters, a package was thrown overboard from the latter. One of the sailors on Antelope dived from the deck and rescued the package, which contained details of secret negotiations then being conducted between the United States and the United Provinces. Antelope Harbour, Labrador , is named for this incident.

Antelope was sold October 30, 1783.

See HMS Antelope for other Navy ships of this name.