Ship Record

HMS Mars (1794)

Learn about HMS Mars (1794), a Trafalgar participant.

HMS Mars was a Royal Navy ship of the line of the 1794 era.

Service History

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

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Mars
Launch Year: 1794
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Third-rate ship of the line
Rate: Third-rate
Launched: 1794
Commissioned: 1794
Armament: 74 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Ship of the Line
Notable for: Battle of Trafalgar
Fate: See battle outcome
Status: Decommissioned