HMS Bedford (1775)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Bedford
- Launch Year
- 1775
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Third-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Third-rate
- Launched
- 1775
- Commissioned
- 1775
- Armament
- 74 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the line
- Notable for
- Age of Sail service
- Fate
- Broken up 1817
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Bedford (1775) was a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Bedford served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Bedford helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.