Ship Record

HMS Royal Sovereign (1786)

Learn about HMS Royal Sovereign (1786), a Trafalgar participant.

HMS Royal Sovereign was a first-rate.

Service History

She led the British line at Trafalgar.

Historical Significance

She symbolised British naval power.

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

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