Ship Record

HMS Ajax (1765)

Learn about HMS Ajax (1765), a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line.

HMS Ajax (1765) was a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.

Service History

HMS Ajax served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.

Historical Significance

HMS Ajax helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Ajax
Launch Year: 1765
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Third-rate ship of the line
Rate: Third-rate
Launched: 1765
Commissioned: 1765
Armament: 74 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Ship of the line
Notable for: Age of Sail service
Fate: Sold 1785
Status: Decommissioned

Other Ships with this Name

HMS Ajax (1765) (this page)
HMS Ajax (1798) – Third-rate ship of the line
HMS Ajax (1934) – Leander-class cruiser
HMS Ajax (1962) – Leander-class frigate
HMS Ajax (F114) – Leander-class frigate