HMS Caledonia (1808)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Caledonia
- Launch Year
- 1808
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- First-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- First-rate
- Launched
- 1808
- Built at
- Plymouth Dockyard
- Commissioned
- 1808
- Armament
- 120 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the line
- Notable for
- Large first-rate flagship
- Fate
- Broken up 1875
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Caledonia was one of the largest first-rates of the Royal Navy.
Service History
She served as a prestigious flagship.
Historical Significance
She represents the later peak of sailing capital ships.