HMS Excellent (1787)
Excellent | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Excellent |
| Ordered | 9 August 1781 |
| Builder | Graham, Harwich |
| Laid down | March 1782 |
| Launched | 27 November 1787 |
| Honours & awards | Battle of Cape St Vincent |
| Fate | Broken up, 1835 |
| Notes | Reduced to 58-guns in 1820; training ship from 1830 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Arrogant-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1645 bm |
| Length | 168 ft (51 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 46 ft 9 in (14.25 m) |
| Depth of hold | 19 ft 9 in (6.02 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | |
HMS Excellent was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched at Harwich on 27 November 1787. She was the captaincy of John Gell before he was appointed an Admiral.