Ship Record

HMS Ocean (1805)

Learn about HMS Ocean (1805), a Royal Navy first-rate ship of the line.

HMS Ocean (1805) was a Royal Navy first-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.

Service History

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

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Ocean
Launch Year: 1805
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: First-rate ship of the line
Rate: First-rate
Launched: 1805
Commissioned: 1805
Armament: 100+ guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Ship of the line
Notable for: Age of Sail service
Fate: Broken up 1875
Status: Decommissioned

Other Ships with this Name

HMS Ocean (1805) (this page)
HMS Ocean (L12) – Helicopter carrier
HMS Ocean (1898) – Canopus-class battleship
HMS Ocean (1944) – Colossus-class aircraft carrier
HMS Ocean (1995) – Ocean-class helicopter carrier