Ship Record

HMS Valiant (1759)

Learn about HMS Valiant (1759), a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line.

HMS Valiant (1759) was a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.

Service History

HMS Valiant served during Britain's sailing navy era as part of the battlefleet or in associated naval operations.

Historical Significance

HMS Valiant helps illustrate the scale, rating system, and operational reach of the Royal Navy's line-of-battle fleet.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Valiant
Launch Year: 1759
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Third-rate ship of the line
Rate: Third-rate
Launched: 1759
Commissioned: 1759
Armament: 74 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Ship of the line
Notable for: Age of Sail service
Fate: Broken up 1826
Status: Decommissioned

Other Ships with this Name

HMS Valiant (1759) (this page)
HMS Valiant (02) – Queen Elizabeth-class battleship
HMS Valiant (S102) – Valiant-class submarine
HMS Valiant (1863) – Hector-class ironclad
HMS Valiant (1914) – Queen Elizabeth-class battleship