Ship Record

HMS Tonnant (1798)

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

HMS Tonnant was a Royal Navy ship of the line of the 1798 era.

Service History

This page covers HMS Tonnant, a third-rate ship of the line associated with third-rate ship of the line.

Historical Significance

HMS Tonnant helps illustrate the development and service of British warships in the age of sail.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Tonnant
Launch Year: 1798
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Third-rate ship of the line
Rate: Third-rate
Launched: 1798
Commissioned: 1798
Armament: 80 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Ship of the Line
Notable for: Battle of Trafalgar
Fate: See battle outcome
Status: Decommissioned