Ship Record

HMS Ajax (1798)

Learn about HMS Ajax (1798), a Trafalgar participant.

HMS Ajax was a Royal Navy ship of the line of the 1798 era.

Service History

This page covers HMS Ajax, a third-rate ship of the line associated with third-rate ship of the line.

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Ajax
Launch Year: 1798
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Third-rate ship of the line
Rate: Third-rate
Launched: 1798
Commissioned: 1798
Armament: 74 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Ship of the Line
Notable for: Battle of Trafalgar
Fate: See battle outcome
Status: Decommissioned

Other Ships with this Name

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