HMS Princess Royal (1773)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Princess Royal
- Launch Year
- 1773
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Second-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Second-rate
- Launched
- 1773
- Commissioned
- 1773
- Armament
- 90–98 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the line
- Notable for
- Age of Sail service
- Fate
- Broken up 1807
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Princess Royal (1773) was a Royal Navy second-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Princess Royal served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Princess Royal helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.