HMS Veteran (1787)

HMS Veteran (1787)

HMS "Veteran" was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 14 August 1787 at East Cowes. She was designed by Sir Edward Hunt, and was the only ship built to her draught.

In 1801, "Veteran" was present at the Battle of Copenhagen, as part of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker's reserve fleet.

She was broken up in 1816.

References


*Lavery, Brian (2003) "The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850." Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.

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