HMS Pembroke (1812) was a Royal Navy 74-gun third-rate ship of the line. The ship was initially laid down as HMS Ardent but was renamed Pembroke in 1812. She was launched in 1813 and saw action in the Napoleonic Wars, particularly at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The ship was heavily involved in the capture of French and Spanish ships during this period. In 1819, the Pembroke was converted into a prison ship and was stationed at Chatham until being broken up in 1857. Throughout her service, the Pembroke played a significant role in naval operations and had a long and distinguished career as both a warship and a floating prison.

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