HMS Colossus

HMS Colossus

Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS "Colossus":

*HMS "Colossus" was a 74-gun "Courageux" class third rate ship of the line launched in 1787 and wrecked in 1798.
*HMS "Colossus" was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line launched in 1803. She fought at Trafalgar and was broken up in 1826.
*HMS "Colossus" was an 80-gun second rate ship of the line launched in 1848. She was converted to screw propulsion in 1854 and sold in 1867.
*HMS "Colossus" was a "Colossus" class battleship launched in 1882 and sold in 1908.
*HMS "Colossus" was a "Colossus" class dreadnought battleship launched in 1910. She fought at the Battle of Jutland and was scrapped in 1928.
*HMS "Colossus" was a "Colossus" class light aircraft carrier launched in 1943. She was loaned to France in 1946 and renamed "Arromanches". She was bought by France in 1951 and was scrapped in 1978.


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