Ship Record

HMS Resolution (1770)

Learn about HMS Resolution (1770), a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line.

HMS Resolution (1770) was a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.

Service History

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

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Resolution
Launch Year: 1770
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Third-rate ship of the line
Rate: Third-rate
Launched: 1770
Commissioned: 1770
Armament: 74 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Ship of the line
Notable for: Age of Sail service
Fate: Broken up 1813
Status: Decommissioned

Other Ships with this Name

HMS Resolution (1770) (this page)
HMS Resolution (1771) – Ship-rigged sloop
HMS Resolution (1892) – Royal Sovereign-class battleship
HMS Resolution (1915) – Revenge-class battleship