Ship Record

HMS Minotaur (1816)

Learn about HMS Minotaur (1816), a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line.

HMS Minotaur (1816) was a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.

Service History

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

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Minotaur
Launch Year: 1816
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Third-rate ship of the line
Rate: Third-rate
Launched: 1816
Commissioned: 1816
Armament: 74 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Ship of the line
Notable for: Age of Sail service
Fate: Renamed Hermes
Status: Decommissioned

Other Ships with this Name

HMS Minotaur (1816) (this page)
HMS Minotaur (1793) – Third-rate ship of the line
HMS Minotaur (1863) – Minotaur-class ironclad
HMS Minotaur (1906) – Minotaur-class cruiser