HMS Britannia (1762)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Britannia
- Launch Year
- 1762
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- First-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- First-rate
- Launched
- 1762
- Commissioned
- 1762
- Armament
- 100 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the Line
- Notable for
- Battle of Trafalgar
- Fate
- See battle outcome
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Britannia (1762) was a Royal Navy First-rate ship of the line active during the Napoleonic Wars.
Service History
HMS Britannia served during the Napoleonic Wars in major fleet actions or notable engagements.
Historical Significance
HMS Britannia is considered one of the notable Royal Navy ships of the Napoleonic era.