HMS Bombay Castle (1782)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Bombay Castle
- Launch Year
- 1782
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Third-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Third-rate
- Launched
- 1782
- Commissioned
- 1782
- Armament
- 74 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the line
- Notable for
- Age of Sail service
- Fate
- Wrecked 1796
- Status
- Lost
HMS Bombay Castle (1782) was a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Bombay Castle served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Bombay Castle helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.