HMS Prince George (1772)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Prince George
- Launch Year
- 1772
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- Second-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- Second-rate
- Launched
- 1772
- Commissioned
- 1772
- Armament
- 90–98 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the line
- Notable for
- Age of Sail service
- Fate
- Broken up 1839
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Prince George (1772) was a Royal Navy second-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.
Service History
HMS Prince George served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.
Historical Significance
HMS Prince George helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.