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HMS Britannia (1762) (3rd)
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This the third ship to carry the name HMS Britannia was a 1st 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. Fought at the Battle of Trafalgar, where she 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. Won the Battle Honours: Ushant 1781, Genoa 1795, St. Vincent 1797 and Trafalgar 1805.
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03 December, 2012.
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