HMS Barbara

Last updated December 25, 2021

HMS Barbara has been the name of more than one ship of the British Royal Navy, and may refer to:

HMS Barbara (1796), a 14-gun schooner purchased in 1796 and known to be in service in 1801
HMS Barbara (1806), a 10-gun schooner launched in 1806, in French hands as privateer Pératy 1807-1808 before returning to British service, and was sold in 1815.

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