HMS Royal Sovereign (1786)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Royal Sovereign
- Launch Year
- 1786
- Type
- Ship of the Line
- Class
- First-rate ship of the line
- Rate
- First-rate
- Launched
- 1786
- Commissioned
- 1786
- Armament
- 100 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Ship of the Line
- Notable for
- Battle of Trafalgar
- Fate
- See battle outcome
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Royal Sovereign was a first-rate.
Service History
She led the British line at Trafalgar.
Historical Significance
She symbolised British naval power.