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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, she 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.
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29 Mai, 2010.
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