HMS Barfleur (1768)

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The second HMS Barfleur was built at Chatham Dockyard in 1768 as a 90-gun second-rate ship of the line. In about 1780, she had another eight guns added to her quarterdeck, making her a 98-gun ship.

She distinguished herself as the flagship of Samuel Hood on the Leeward Islands station during the American War of Independence, taking part in the battles of the Chesapeake, St. Kitts and the Saintes.

She saw further action in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, taking part in Richard Howe's victory at the Glorious First of June under Cuthbert Collingwood in 1794 and later seeing action under Lord Bridport at the Battle of Groix. In 1797 she was with Admiral Jervis at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1797).

Her final battle was fought under Admiral Sir Robert Calder at the Battle of Cape Finisterre in 1805.

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