Ship Record

HMS Victorious (1785)

Learn about HMS Victorious (1785), a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line.

HMS Victorious (1785) was a Royal Navy third-rate ship of the line of the Age of Sail.

Service History

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

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Victorious
Launch Year: 1785
Type: Ship of the Line
Class: Third-rate ship of the line
Rate: Third-rate
Launched: 1785
Commissioned: 1785
Armament: 74 guns
Propulsion: Sail
Role: Ship of the line
Notable for: Age of Sail service
Fate: Broken up 1803
Status: Decommissioned

Other Ships with this Name

HMS Victorious (1785) (this page)
HMS Victorious (38) – Illustrious-class aircraft carrier
HMS Victorious (S29) – Vanguard-class submarine
HMS Victorious (1895) – Majestic-class battleship
HMS Victorious (1937) – Illustrious-class aircraft carrier
HMS Victorious (1945) – Illustrious-class aircraft carrier (modernised)