HMS Valiant was a 70-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, modelled on the captured French ship Invincible and launched on 1 August 1759 at Chatham Dockyard. Her construction, launch and fitting-out are the theme of the 'Wooden Walls' visitor experience at Chatham Historic Dockyard. She served under Augustus Keppel during the Seven Years' War, and was with him at the Capture of Havana, in 1763.
The Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet entering Havana harbour to take possession on 16th August 1762, led by H.M.S. Valiant commanded by the Honourable Augustus Keppel CSK 2012
Valiant (1759) RMG J3608
British fleet entering Havana
Perspective (bow) View of the Valiant Man of War (ship model) RMG D4699 1
HMS Valiant (1759) - Dominic Serres the Elder - The Capture of Havana, 1762, Landing Cannon and Stores, 30 June (cropped)
Valiant (1759) RMG J3609
Dominic Serres the Elder - The Capture of Havana, 1762, Landing Cannon and Stores, 30 June
Taking the Cato and Jason by HMS Valiant on 19 April 1782, in the Mona Passage, near the west end of Porto Rico P20680
The Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet entering Havana harbour to take possession on 16th August 1762, led by H.M.S. Valiant commanded by the Honourable Augustus Keppel CSK 2012
The capture of the 32-gun French frigate Amiable and the corvette Ceres after their encounter with Sir Samuel Hood in the Barfleur 124643