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HMS Barfleur (1819) (3rd)
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This the third ship to carry the name HMS Barfleur was originally
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Britannia renamed Barfleur in 1819 A first rate, 100-gun, ship-of-the-line. Built at Portsmouth Dockyard, launched 19-Oct-1762, having spent 11 years on the stocks, 178ft long x 52ft wide and of 2,116 tons builders measurement. As Britannia, fought at the Battle of Trafalgar and sustained light damage, with 10 of her crew killed and 40 wounded. (see: Fleets after the Battle). Renamed HMS Princes Royal 06-Jan-1812. Renamed again 18-Jan-1812 as HMS St George. Renamed HMS Barfleur 02-Jun-1819. Broken up Feb1825.
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