Spanish ship Bahama (1784)

She was built in Havana on plans originally drawn by Ignacio Mullan for the 64-gun San Pedro de Alcantara, completed as a project of Gautier.

In 1784, Bahama was under Captain Félix del Corral y Jaime, with Commander Francisco de la Bodega y Cuadra as first officer.

She departed Havana on 5 January 1785 in the fleet under Admiral Francisco de Borja, bound for Cadiz, where she arrived on 2 March.

Bahama took part in the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, under Commodore Dionisio Alcalá Galiano.

She was part of the vanguard of the Franco-Spanish fleet, at the 6th position in the second division of the reconnaissance squadron under Admiral Gravina, and came under intense fire from British ships.

The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October. On the left the French Swiftsure , next to her the Bahama , then HMS Colossus firing into the French Argonaute . Painting by Richard Henry Nibbs
French and Spanish ships laid up at Gibraltar shortly after the battle of Trafalgar; Bahama , French Swiftsure , San Juan Nepomuceno and San Ildefonso
Prison hulk Bahama, , housing Danish prisoners of war, 1810