Ship Record

HMS Swiftsure (1804)

Learn about HMS Swiftsure (1804), a Trafalgar participant.

HMS Swiftsure (1804) was a Royal Navy ship of the line present in the Trafalgar order of battle.

Service History

HMS Swiftsure formed part of the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.

Historical Significance

HMS Swiftsure helps document the full order of battle at Trafalgar and the composition of the opposing fleets.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Swiftsure
Launch Year: 1804
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Third-rate ship of the line
Rate: Third-rate
Launched: 1804
Commissioned: 1804
Armament: 74 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Ship of the Line
Notable for: Battle of Trafalgar
Fate: See battle outcome
Status: Decommissioned

Other Ships with this Name

HMS Swiftsure (1804) (this page)
HMS Swiftsure (1787) – Third-rate ship of the line
HMS Swiftsure (1903) – Swiftsure-class battleship
HMS Swiftsure (S126) – Swiftsure-class submarine