Ship Record

HMS Defence (1763)

Learn about HMS Defence (1763), a Trafalgar participant.

HMS Defence was a Royal Navy ship of the line of the 1763 era.

Service History

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

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Defence
Launch Year: 1763
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Third-rate ship of the line
Rate: Third-rate
Launched: 1763
Commissioned: 1763
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 Defence (1763) (this page)
HMS Defence (1815) – Second-rate ship of the line
HMS Defence (1861) – Defence-class ironclad
HMS Defence (1907) – Minotaur-class cruiser