Ship Record

HMS Cornwall (1761)

Learn about HMS Cornwall (1761), a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line.

HMS Cornwall (1761) was a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.

Service History

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

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Cornwall
Launch Year: 1761
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Third-rate ship of the line
Rate: Third-rate
Launched: 1761
Commissioned: 1761
Armament: 74 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Ship of the line
Notable for: Age of Sail service
Fate: Scuttled and burnt 1780
Status: Lost

Other Ships with this Name

HMS Cornwall (1761) (this page)
HMS Cornwall (1926) – County-class cruiser
HMS Cornwall (56) – County-class cruiser county
HMS Cornwall (1985) – Type 22 frigate
HMS Cornwall (F99) – Type 22 frigate