Ship Record

HMS Minotaur (1793)

Learn about HMS Minotaur (1793), a Trafalgar participant.

HMS Minotaur was a Royal Navy ship of the line of the 1793 era.

Service History

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

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Minotaur
Launch Year: 1793
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Third-rate ship of the line
Rate: Third-rate
Launched: 1793
Commissioned: 1793
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 Minotaur (1793) (this page)
HMS Minotaur (1816) – Third-rate ship of the line
HMS Minotaur (1863) – Minotaur-class ironclad
HMS Minotaur (1906) – Minotaur-class cruiser