Ship Record

HMS Prince of Wales (1794)

Learn about HMS Prince of Wales (1794), a Royal Navy second-rate ship of the line.

HMS Prince of Wales (1794) was a Royal Navy second-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.

Service History

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

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Prince of Wales
Launch Year: 1794
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Second-rate ship of the line
Rate: Second-rate
Launched: 1794
Commissioned: 1794
Armament: 90–98 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Ship of the line
Notable for: Age of Sail service
Fate: Broken up 1822
Status: Decommissioned

Other Ships with this Name

HMS Prince of Wales (1794) (this page)
HMS Prince of Wales (53) – King George V-class battleship 1939
HMS Prince of Wales (R09) – Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier
HMS Prince of Wales (1765) – Third-rate ship of the line
HMS Prince of Wales (1902) – London-class battleship
HMS Prince of Wales (1939) – King George V-class battleship
HMS Prince of Wales (53) – King George V-class battleship
HMS Prince of Wales (2017) – Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier
HMS Prince of Wales (R09) – Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier