HMS Conqueror (1773)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Conqueror
- Launch Year
- 1773
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Third-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Third-rate
- Launched
- 1773
- Commissioned
- 1773
- Armament
- 74 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the line
- Notable for
- Age of Sail service
- Fate
- Broken up 1794
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Conqueror (1773) was a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Conqueror served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Conqueror helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.