HMS Prince of Wales (1794)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Prince of Wales
- Launch Year
- 1794
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Second-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Second-rate
- Launched
- 1794
- Commissioned
- 1794
- Armament
- 90–98 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the line
- Notable for
- Age of Sail service
- Fate
- Broken up 1822
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Prince of Wales (1794) was a Royal Navy second-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Prince of Wales served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Prince of Wales helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.