HMS Majestic (1785)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Majestic
- Launch Year
- 1785
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Third-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Third-rate
- Launched
- 1785
- Commissioned
- 1785
- Armament
- 74 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the line
- Notable for
- Age of Sail service
- Fate
- Broken up 1816
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Majestic (1785) was a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Majestic served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Majestic helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.