HMS Belleisle
1760 third-rate ship of the line
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HMS Belleisle was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. Launched in 1761, the ship served during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. She participated in notable battles such as the Battle of Ushant and the Battle of the Chesapeake. Belleisle was also part of the fleet that captured a number of French and Spanish ships during the wars. The ship underwent several repairs and refits during her service life, and her armament was also modified over time. In 1783, she was placed in ordinary and eventually sold for breaking up in 1814. HMS Belleisle had a long and distinguished career, serving the Royal Navy faithfully for over five decades in various conflicts and engagements.
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