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Bahama (1786)

Quick Facts

Ship Name
Bahama
Launch Year
1786
Type
Ship of the Line
Class
74-gun ship of the line
Launched
1786
Commissioned
1786
Armament
74 guns
Propulsion
Sail
Role
Ship of the Line
Notable for
Battle of Trafalgar
Fate
See battle outcome
Status
Decommissioned

Bahama (1786) was a Spain ship of the line present in the Trafalgar order of battle.

Service History

Bahama formed part of the Franco-Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.

Historical Significance

Bahama helps document the full order of battle at Trafalgar and the composition of the opposing fleets.