HMS Defence (1763)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Defence
- Launch Year
- 1763
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Third-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Third-rate
- Launched
- 1763
- Commissioned
- 1763
- Armament
- 74 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the Line
- Notable for
- Battle of Trafalgar
- Fate
- See battle outcome
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Defence was a Royal Navy ship of the line of the 1763 era.
Service History
This page covers HMS Defence, a third-rate ship of the line associated with third-rate ship of the line.
Historical Significance
HMS Defence helps illustrate the development and service of British warships in the age of sail.