HMS Cornwall (1761)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Cornwall
- Launch Year
- 1761
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Third-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Third-rate
- Launched
- 1761
- Commissioned
- 1761
- Armament
- 74 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the line
- Notable for
- Age of Sail service
- Fate
- Scuttled and burnt 1780
- Status
- Lost
HMS Cornwall (1761) was a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Cornwall served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Cornwall helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.