British rearmament gave Essex twenty-six 18-pounder long guns on her main deck. She retained twelve 32-pounder carronades on the quarterdeck and two on the forecastle, alongside two 9-pounder guns forward. The new main battery extended her effective range without eliminating her close-range weapons. This arrangement addressed the restricted reach of the armament with which she had fought Phoebe.
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British rearmament gave Essex a long-gun battery
After capture, Essex received twenty-six 18-pounder long guns while retaining carronades for close combat.