The Bristol at the attack on Sullivan's Island, as Admiral Peter Parker's flagship 

50-gun 4th rate ship-of-the-line

• Launched in 1775.
• Broken up in 1810.
• Nelson served on her as 3rd Lieutenant, July-Sept 1778, while she was Admiral Peter Parker's flagship.

Career:

• 1776-77: In North America.  In June 1776 she was Admiral Peter Parker's flagship during the unsuccessful attack on Sullivan's Island near Charleston in South Carolina, which was part of Britain's attempt to take Charleston from Americal rebels.
• 1777-81: In the West Indies.  In March 1780, under Capt. Toby Caulfield, took part in a small action between a squadron led by Capt. William Cornwallis in the Lion, and a French squadron that had been escorting a merchant convoy off Monte Christi on San Domingo (so the action was called the 1st Action of Monti Christi).  The result was indecisive, as the French retreated.
• 20th June 1783: Took part in the Battle of Cuddalore under Capt. James Burney.  See Worcester for more info on the battle.
• Became a Church ship in 1787; a Hospital ship in 1795; then a Prison ship in 1799, and was broken up in 1810.