Havana but left Aquilon at her previous station off the Leeward Islands. She played no active role in the final year of war with France and Spain, and was still at her station when peace was declared in March 1763. Peace and decommissioning Chaloner Ogle left the ship in July 1763 and was replaced by Captain Phillip Perceval. Aquilon herself was by now surplus to Navy requirements and after a brief cruise along the coast of Newfoundland she was returned to Chatham Dockyard where she was decommissioned and her crew paid off to join other vessels. A Navy Board survey was conducted in October 1763 but no repairs were made. Refitting finally began in December 1764, lasting six months and costing £5,064. The newly seaworthy Aquilon was recommissioned in April under the command of Captain Richard Onslow, and was returned to sea as part of Britain's Mediterranean presence in February 1766. After three years' service, she was again decommissioned in July 1769 and returned to Deptford Dockyard for disposal. After seven years at Deptford Aquilon was sold out of Navy service on 29 November 1776, for £725. Notes References Bibliography Frigates of the Royal Navy 1758 ships Ships built in Rotherhithe