HMS Dreadnought (1801)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Dreadnought
- Launch Year
- 1801
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Second-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Second-rate
- Launched
- 1801
- Commissioned
- 1801
- Armament
- 98 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the Line
- Notable for
- Battle of Trafalgar
- Fate
- See battle outcome
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Dreadnought (1801) was a Royal Navy First-rate ship of the line active during the Napoleonic Wars.
Service History
HMS Dreadnought served during the Napoleonic Wars in major fleet actions or notable engagements.
Historical Significance
HMS Dreadnought is considered one of the notable Royal Navy ships of the Napoleonic era.