Europe, 1766
Type: 3rd rate ; Armament 64
Launched : 1766 ; Disposal date or year : 1814
B.M.: 1369 tons
Notes:

1 Jan 1799 prison ship at Plymouth.

11 Aug 1801 orders came down to victual the following prison ships in Hamoaze, viz. Sampson, 64, Prudent, 64, Alfred, 74, and Europe, of 64 guns each ; to receive 2570 French prisoners from Mill Prison, it being the intention of government to put them all afloat as they arrive.

20 Aug 1801 Commissioner Schank, of the Transport Board, to superintend the embarkation of the French prisoners from Mill Prison on board five prison ships in Hamoaze.

15 Oct 1801 last night was exhibited the grandest spectacle, on the glorious news of peace, ever seen in the west of England, The following corps assembled on the lines at Dock : the 29th regiment, 1st Devon, 2d Royal Lancashire, 2d Royal Surrey, Plymouth (or Prince, of Wale's) Volunteers, Plymouth Blues, Langmead's Volunteers. Julian's Rangers, Dock Volunteers, Dock Association, Seobill's Artillery, Stonehouse Volunteers, with laurel in their cockades, in all 5,000 men, under command of Major-General England ; the Royal invalids assembled in the Citadel, the Royal Artillery and Artificers were at the Citadel, East and West King, Mount Wise, and the line batteries ; the Bedford regiment, and Cawsand Artillery, were at Maker Height redoubts At seven o'clock a rocket was thrown up from the main guard, when a blaze of artillery, from 220 pieces of cannon, began, followed by a volley from all the corps, in honour of the victorious army of Great Britain and Ireland in Egypt. A second discharge of artillery took place, followed by three excellent feu de joies from the whole line ; each fire was answered by three cheers from the French prisoners on board seven prison ships in Hamoaze. The night being gloomy, the coup l'oeil hid a very fine, grand, and magnificent effect : the hills and high grounds were lined with thousands of spectators to witness the beautiful sight.

20 Feb 1802 The Europe (prison ship), and Sampson (prison ship), will be paid off next week, and the crews discharged on board the Cambridge.

Circa 10 Nov 1804 Lieut Styles apptd to the Europe.

May 1805, Plymouth ; Prison Ship.