HMS Bellerophon, known to sailors as the "Billy Ruffian", was a ship of the line of the Royal Navy. A third-rate of 74 guns, she was launched in 1786...

have been named HMS Bellerophon after the hero Bellerophon in Greek mythology, whilst another two were planned: HMS Bellerophon (1786), nicknamed the...

off Cap-François. On 24 July the squadron, made up of Bellerophon, Elephant, HMS Theseus, and HMS Vanguard, came across two French 74-gun ships, Duquesne...

American Civil War The Ruffian on the Stair, a 1964 British play HMS Bellerophon (1786), also known as Billy Ruffian The Ruffians, the major antagonists...

signed between the Kingdoms of Great Britain and France. October 6 – HMS Bellerophon begins service with the Royal Navy. October 10 – The Confederation...

former 74-gun third rate launched in 1786 as HMS Bellerophon. She became a prison ship in 1815 and was renamed HMS Captivity in 1824. She was sold in 1836...

career occurred when Napoleon Bonaparte surrendered to him aboard HMS Bellerophon, marking the final end of the Napoleonic Wars. Maitland was born at...

ships of a squadron under the command of Captain Thomas Pasley of HMS Bellerophon captured Blonde. At the time of her capture Blonde was armed with 28...

Lempriere to help find the origin of "Touch wood." Bibliotheca Classica HMS Bellerophon (1786) Lawrence Norfolk from: Facsimile Edition of 1865, Bracken Bros...

Cranstoun was a distinguished officer of the Royal Navy who commanded HMS Bellerophon (1786) and was involved in a battle where seven British ships defeated...