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HMS Royal William (1719)

Quick Facts

Ship Name
HMS Royal William
Launch Year
1719
Type
Ship of the Line
Class
First-rate ship of the line
Rate
First-rate
Launched
1719
Built at
Portsmouth Dockyard
Armament
100 guns
Propulsion
Sail
Role
Ship of the line
Notable for
Long first-rate service
Fate
Broken up
Status
Decommissioned

HMS Royal William was a Royal Navy ship of the line of the 1719 era.

Service History

This page covers HMS Royal William, a first-rate ship of the line associated with first-rate ship of the line.

Historical Significance

HMS Royal William helps illustrate the development and service of British warships in the age of sail.