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The first ''Britannia'' was a 100-gun First-rate launched in 1682 and dismantled in 1715 for use in building the next ''Britannia''.

The second ''Britannia'' was a 100-gun First-rate launched in 1719 , on harbour service in 1745 , and broken up in 1749 .

The third ''Britannia'' was a 100-gun First-rate launched at Portsmouth in 1762 , a participant in the Battle Of Cape St. Vincent (1797) and Battle Of Trafalgar , later renamed ''Princess Royal'', ''St. George'', and ''Barfleur'', then broken up in 1825 . Britannia Beach, British Columbia was named after this ship.

The fourth ''Britannia'' was a 20-gun Storeship purchased in 1781 and wrecked the following year.

The fifth ''Britannia'' was a 120-gun First-rate launched in 1820 , a training ship after 1859 , and broken up in 1869 .

The first rate HMS Prince Of Wales became the sixth ''Britannia'' when she was given the name 1869, as she replaced the previous vessel in the cadet training role. She was broken up in 1916.

The seventh ''Britannia'' was a Battleship launched in 1904 and sunk by UB-50 in 1918 .

The eighth ''Britannia'' was a Royal Yacht launched in 1953 , later put on exhibition.