HMS Ajax (1765)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Ajax
- Launch Year
- 1765
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Third-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Third-rate
- Launched
- 1765
- Commissioned
- 1765
- Armament
- 74 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the line
- Notable for
- Age of Sail service
- Fate
- Sold 1785
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Ajax (1765) was a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Ajax served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Ajax helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.