HMS Hercules (1759)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Hercules
- Launch Year
- 1759
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Third-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Third-rate
- Launched
- 1759
- Commissioned
- 1759
- Armament
- 74 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the line
- Notable for
- Age of Sail service
- Fate
- Sold 1784
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Hercules (1759) was a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Hercules served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Hercules helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.