HMS Queen (1769)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Queen
- Launch Year
- 1769
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Second-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Second-rate
- Launched
- 1769
- Commissioned
- 1769
- Armament
- 90–98 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the line
- Notable for
- Age of Sail service
- Fate
- Broken up 1821
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Queen (1769) was a Royal Navy second-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Queen served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Queen helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.