Ship Record

HMS Temeraire (1798)

Learn about HMS Temeraire (1798), a Trafalgar participant.

HMS Temeraire was a second-rate ship famed for Trafalgar.

Service History

She played a decisive role in the battle.

Historical Significance

Her legacy was immortalised in art.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Temeraire
Launch Year: 1798
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Second-rate ship of the line
Rate: Second-rate
Launched: 1798
Commissioned: 1798
Armament: 98 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Ship of the Line
Notable for: Battle of Trafalgar
Fate: See battle outcome
Status: Decommissioned