HMS Terrible (1762)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Terrible
- Launch Year
- 1762
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Third-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Third-rate
- Launched
- 1762
- Commissioned
- 1762
- Armament
- 74 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the line
- Notable for
- Age of Sail service
- Fate
- Burnt 1781
- Status
- Lost
HMS Terrible (1762) was a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Terrible served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Terrible helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.