HMS York

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HMS York was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built at Rotherhithe by the contract firm Samuel & Daniel Brent, and launched on 7 July 1807. She saw service during the Napoleonic Wars, though is best known for her time spent as a prison ship. She was broken up in March 1854.

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1807 HMS York
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ship launching
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keel laying
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Prison-Ship `York` in Portsmouth Harbour RMG PX7012Prison-Ship 'York' in Portsmouth Harbour RMG PX7012
Part of panoramic series of views of Portsmouth harbour with the Gem schooner yacht under sail, with nos. 528, 529, 530. As seen from the Still public house, 5 July 1831 RMG PV5472Part of panoramic series of views of Portsmouth harbour with the Gem schooner yacht under sail, with nos. 528, 529, 530. As seen from the Still public house, 5 July 1831 RMG PV5472
`Illustrious` (1803), `Albion` (1802), `Hero` (1803), `Marlborough` (1807), `York` (1807), `Hannibal` (1810), `Sultan` (1807), and `Royal Oak` (1809) RMG J2888'Illustrious' (1803), 'Albion' (1802), 'Hero' (1803), 'Marlborough' (1807), 'York' (1807), 'Hannibal' (1810), 'Sultan' (1807), and 'Royal Oak' (1809) RMG J2888
HMS York (1807) as a prison shipHMS York (1807) as a prison ship
French Prison Hulk ca 1851French Prison Hulk ca 1851