HMS Dreadnought
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Second rate |
| Guns | 98 |
| War | Napoleonic Wars |
98-gun second rate, Collingwood's flagship before Trafalgar, where she took San Juan Nepomuceno. A seamen's hospital ship at Greenwich from 1831.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
- Middle gundeck: 30 × 18-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 30 × 18-pounder guns
- Quarterdeck: 8 × 12-pounder guns
- Forecastle: 2 × 12-pounder guns
| Builder | Portsmouth Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | July 1788 |
| Launched | 13 June 1801 |
| Length | 185 ft (56 m) (gundeck) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
13 June 1801
Battle of Trafalgar
Survived
21 October 1805
Took San Juan Nepomuceno
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1857