HMS Lion (1777) (12th)
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This the twelfth ship to carry the name HMS Lion was a third rate,
64-gun, ship-of-the-line. Built at Portsmouth Dockyard, launched 03-Sep-1777, 159ft long, 45ft wide and of 1,378 tons builders measurement. Used as a sheer hulk from Sep-1816. Sold 30-Nov-1837 for breaking up. Won the Battle Honours: 'Santa Dorotea' 1798, 'Guillaume Tell' 1800 and Java 1811.
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