HMS Temeraire was a 98-gun ship
of the line of the Royal Navy, launched in 1798 at Chatham, which fought
at the Battle of Trafalgar. She was named after the French 74-gun ship
taken at the Battle of Lagos (1759), following the British custom of naming
new ships after old prizes. At Trafalgar, she was next astern to Victory.
Temeraire was badly damaged as she fought to relieve Nelson's flagship.
During the battle, Temeraire helped force the surrender of the French
ship Redoutable and captured the French ship Fougueux. |
