HMS Egmont (1768)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Egmont
- Launch Year
- 1768
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Third-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Third-rate
- Launched
- 1768
- Commissioned
- 1768
- Armament
- 74 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the line
- Notable for
- Age of Sail service
- Fate
- Broken up 1799
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Egmont (1768) was a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Egmont served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Egmont helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.