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The period between 1740 and 1815 saw many wars, and as can be seen from the list below there were many major engagements fought at sea. The list is not comprehensive, and does not feature the many smaller, though no less important, engagements fought in this time.

Anson's Circumnavigation, 1740
Battle of Finisterre, 1747
Battle of Finisterre, 1747
Battle of Lagos Bay, 1759
Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759
Capture of Quebec, 1759
Capture of Havana, 1762
Battle of Chesma, 1770
Battle of Flamborough Head, 1779
Moonlight Battle, 1780
Battle of the Dogger Bank, 1781
Battle of the Saintes, 1782
Glorious First of June, 1794
Seige of Calvi, 1794
Battle of Camperdown, 1797
Attack on Santa Cruz, 1797
Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797
Battle of the Nile, 1798
Bombardment of Cadiz, 1800
Capture of the Gamo by HMS Speedy, 1801
Battle of Copenhagen, 1801
Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Battle of Cape Finisterre, 1805
Battle of Ferrol, 1805
Battle of the Basque Roads, 1808
Walcheren Expedition, 1809
Shannon and Chesapeake Action, 1813