Ship Record

HMS Dreadnought (1801)

Learn about HMS Dreadnought (1801), a Trafalgar participant.

HMS Dreadnought (1801) was a Royal Navy First-rate ship of the line active during the Napoleonic Wars.

Service History

HMS Dreadnought served during the Napoleonic Wars in major fleet actions or notable engagements.

Historical Significance

HMS Dreadnought is considered one of the notable Royal Navy ships of the Napoleonic era.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Dreadnought
Launch Year: 1801
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Second-rate ship of the line
Rate: Second-rate
Launched: 1801
Commissioned: 1801
Armament: 98 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Ship of the Line
Notable for: Battle of Trafalgar
Fate: See battle outcome
Status: Decommissioned

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