HMS Resolution (1771)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Resolution
- Launch Year
- 1771
- Type
- Sloop
- Class
- Ship-rigged sloop
- Launched
- 1771
- Built at
- Deptford Dockyard
- Commissioned
- 1771
- Armament
- Varied
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Exploration vessel
- Notable for
- Cook voyages
- Commander(s)
- James Cook
- Fate
- Broken up
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Resolution served on James Cook's voyages.
Service History
She was one of the great exploration ships of the eighteenth century.
Historical Significance
Her service contributed to British scientific and naval prestige.