Neptuno (1795)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- Neptuno
- Launch Year
- 1795
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- 80-gun ship of the line
- Launched
- 1795
- Commissioned
- 1795
- Armament
- 80 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the Line
- Notable for
- Battle of Trafalgar
- Fate
- See battle outcome
- Status
- Decommissioned
Neptuno (1795) was a Spain ship of the line present in the Trafalgar order of battle.
Service History
Neptuno formed part of the Franco-Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.
Historical Significance
Neptuno helps document the full order of battle at Trafalgar and the composition of the opposing fleets.