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Formidable (1795)

Quick Facts

Ship Name
Formidable
Launch Year
1795
Type
Ship of the Line
Class
80-gun ship of the line
Launched
1795
Commissioned
1795
Armament
80 guns
Propulsion
Sail
Role
Ship of the Line
Notable for
Battle of Trafalgar
Fate
See battle outcome
Status
Decommissioned

Formidable (1795) was a France ship of the line present in the Trafalgar order of battle.

Service History

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

Historical Significance

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