HMS Minotaur (1816)
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
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.