HMS Dragon (1798) HMS Dragon (1798) was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line. Designed by Sir William Rule, she was the only ship built to her draught. Renamed HMS Fame in 1842 she was broken up in 1850. Ship History1845. A 6-gun wooden paddle, second rate frigate, this HMS Dragon was built in 1845 and served in the Baltic during the Crimean war before eventually being sold in 1865. Battle Honours1854. Baltic 1854-1855. Ship History1878. HMS Dragon (1878) was a Doterel Class 6-gun screw sloop, launched in 1878. HMS Dragon was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 2 April 1798 at Rotherhithe. She was designed by Sir William Rule, and was the only ship built to her draught. In 1799, she sailed to the Mediterranean as part of a squadron under Sir Charles Cotton. In February 1801 she was part of a squadron under Sir John Warren off Cadiz. HMS Dragon was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 2 April 1798 at Rotherhithe. She was designed by Sir William Rule, and was the only ship built to her draught. In 1799, she sailed to the Mediterranean as part of a squadron under Sir Charles Cotton. In February 1801 she was part of a squadron under Sir John Warren off Cadiz. Retrieved from "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php? title=Category:HMS_Dragon_(ship,_1798)&oldid=278110849". Categories: Naval ships of the United Kingdom by name. HMS "Dragon" was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 2 April 1798 at Rotherhithe. She was designed by Sir William Rule. In 1805, "Dragon" took part in Admiral Robert Calder's action at the Battle of Cape Finisterre. She was on harbour service in 1824, and was renamed HMS "Fame" in 1842. She was broken up in 1850. References. HMS Dragon was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 2 April 1798 at Rotherhithe. She was designed by Sir William Rule, and was the only ship built to her draught. In 1799, she sailed to the Mediterranean as part of a squadron under Sir Charles Cotton. In February 1801 she was part of a squadron under Sir John Warren off Cadiz. In June 1801, Dragon, together with Endymion, captured the French ship Colombe. HMS Dragon was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 2 April 1798 at Rotherhithe. She was designed by Sir William Rule, and was the only ship built to her draught.[1]. In 1805, Dragon took part in Admiral Robert Calder's action at the Battle of Cape Finisterre. She was on harbour service in 1824, and was renamed HMS Fame in 1842. She was broken up in 1850.[1]. Notes. Ask a question about 'HMS Dragon (1798)'. Start a new discussion about 'HMS Dragon (1798)'. Answer questions from other users. Full Discussion Forum. Encyclopedia. HMS Dragon was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line. Ship of the line. A ship of the line was a type of naval warship constructed from the 17th through the mid-19th century to take part in the naval tactic known as the line of battle, in which two columns of opposing warships would manoeuvre to bring the greatest weight of broadside guns to bear Stalk-eyed mud crab Sandra Brown (campaigner) Lipina, Lublin Voivodeship Gabba Front Berlin Start Here https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/HMS-Dragon-1798/id431182791 https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2F... https://tiny.cc/952s20.