HMS Trafalgar (1841)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Trafalgar.

Trafalgar, launched by Lady Bridport, niece of Lord Nelson, accompanied by Queen Victoria
History
United Kingdom
NameTrafalgar
Ordered19 February 1825
BuilderWoolwich Dockyard
Laid downNovember 1829
Launched21 June 1841
RenamedBoscawen, 1873
FateSold, 1906
General characteristics (as built)
Class & typeBroadened Caledonia-class ship of the line
Tons burthen272132⁄94 bm
Length205 ft 6 in (62.6 m) (gundeck)
Beam55 ft 8 in (17.0 m)
Draught18 ft 3 in (5.6 m)
Depth of hold23 ft 3 in (7.09 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 120 guns:
  • Gundeck: 30 × 32 pdrs, 2 × 68 pdr carronades
  • Middle gundeck: 32 × 32 pdrs, 2 × 68 pdr carronades
  • Upper gundeck: 32 × 32 pdrs, 2 × 68 pdr carronades
  • Quarterdeck: 16 × 32 pdr carronades
  • Forecastle: 2 × 32 pdrs, 2 × 32 pdr carronades

HMS Trafalgar was a 120-gun, three-deck, first rate, broadened Caledonia-class ship of the line built for the Royal Navy during the 1830s. Completed in 1842, the ship remained in ordinary until 1845. She was participated in the Crimean War of 1854–1855. Trafalgar was razeed and converted into a steam-powered, 89-gun, second rate, two decker in 1858–1859.

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