HMS Boyne (1790)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Boyne
- Launch Year
- 1790
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Second-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Second-rate
- Launched
- 1790
- Commissioned
- 1790
- Armament
- 90–98 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the line
- Notable for
- Age of Sail service
- Fate
- Blew up 1795
- Status
- Lost
HMS Boyne (1790) was a Royal Navy second-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Boyne served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Boyne helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.