HMS Culloden (1776)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Culloden
- Launch Year
- 1776
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Third-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Third-rate
- Launched
- 1776
- Commissioned
- 1776
- Armament
- 74 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the line
- Notable for
- Age of Sail service
- Fate
- Wrecked 1781
- Status
- Lost
HMS Culloden (1776) was a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Culloden served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Culloden helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.