HMS Prince (1788)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Prince
- Launch Year
- 1788
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Second-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Second-rate
- Launched
- 1788
- Commissioned
- 1788
- Armament
- 98 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the Line
- Notable for
- Battle of Trafalgar
- Fate
- See battle outcome
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Prince (1788) was a Royal Navy second-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Prince served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Prince helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.