Ship Record

HMS Vanguard (1787)

HMS Vanguard (1787) Royal Navy ship

HMS Vanguard served as Nelson's flagship.

Service History

She led the fleet at the Battle of the Nile.

Historical Significance

She was lost in a storm soon after.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Vanguard
Launch Year: 1787
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Third-rate ship of the line
Rate: Third-rate
Launched: 1787
Commissioned: 1787
Armament: 74 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Ship of the Line
Notable for: Napoleonic Wars
Fate: Varied fates
Status: Decommissioned

Other Ships with this Name

HMS Vanguard (1787) (this page)
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HMS Vanguard (S28) – Vanguard-class submarine
HMS Vanguard (1909) – St Vincent-class battleship