Ship Record

HMS Colossus (1787)

Learn about HMS Colossus (1787), a Trafalgar participant.

HMS Colossus was a Royal Navy ship of the line of the 1787 era.

Service History

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

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Colossus
Launch Year: 1787
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Third-rate ship of the line
Rate: Third-rate
Launched: 1787
Commissioned: 1787
Armament: 74 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Ship of the Line
Notable for: Battle of Trafalgar
Fate: See battle outcome
Status: Decommissioned

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