HMS Albion (1763)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Albion
- Launch Year
- 1763
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Third-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Third-rate
- Launched
- 1763
- Commissioned
- 1763
- Armament
- 74 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the line
- Notable for
- Age of Sail service
- Fate
- Wrecked 1797
- Status
- Lost
HMS Albion (1763) was a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Albion served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Albion helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.