HMS Canada (1765)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Canada
- Launch Year
- 1765
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Third-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Third-rate
- Launched
- 1765
- Commissioned
- 1765
- Armament
- 74 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the line
- Notable for
- Age of Sail service
- Fate
- Broken up 1834
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Canada (1765) was a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Canada served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Canada helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.