HMS Berwick was a British 74-gun third-rate ship of the line built in 1775. It served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. The ship participated in several notable engagements, including the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1780 and the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Berwick was involved in blockading French ports and engaging in fleet actions against the French and Spanish navies. The ship underwent various refits and repairs throughout its service life, including being converted into a prison ship in 1810. HMS Berwick was eventually broken up in 1816, marking the end of its active naval service.

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