Ship Record

HMS Formidable (1777)

Learn about HMS Formidable (1777), a Royal Navy second-rate ship of the line.

HMS Formidable (1777) was a Royal Navy second-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.

Service History

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

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Formidable
Launch Year: 1777
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Second-rate ship of the line
Rate: Second-rate
Launched: 1777
Commissioned: 1777
Armament: 90–98 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Ship of the line
Notable for: Age of Sail service
Fate: Broken up 1813
Status: Decommissioned

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