Ship Record

HMS Vengeance (1774)

Learn about HMS Vengeance (1774), a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line.

HMS Vengeance (1774) was a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.

Service History

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

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Vengeance
Launch Year: 1774
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Third-rate ship of the line
Rate: Third-rate
Launched: 1774
Commissioned: 1774
Armament: 74 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Ship of the line
Notable for: Age of Sail service
Fate: Broken up 1816
Status: Decommissioned

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HMS Vengeance (1774) (this page)
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HMS Vengeance (1944) – Colossus-class aircraft carrier