List of Vessels at the Battle of Trafalgar

During the battle, the ships engaged carried varying amounts of sail - depending on their position and intent. As both these factors altered almost minute by minute, it is impossible to accurately portray a vessel except at a specific point in time. Most of the British approached the action carrying every scrap of canvas they could muster as the wind, although from a favourable position, was light and variable. The French and Spanish, by contrast, had reduced sail to await the enemy onslaught, although later in the battle some of their leading ships increased sail to turn about and get into the action.

A compromise we have developed over the years is to depict most vessels some moments after battle had been joined, their courses furled and ready for action or already in action. Other vessels, such as the last in the British columns and the Franco/Spanish van could either be at the same sail set or a higher one.

In the list below, the suggested sail setting Ref:  ES1A could be replaced with Ref: T&J (Topsail and Jib) to add some variety.  Also in the list below, the suggested sail setting
Ref: APS or higher, refers to All Plain Sail, Full Sail or Studding Sail.

For full desciptions and details of sail settings, go to the Napoleonic Menu and select the link to Sail Settings.
BRITISH No. of Guns Hull Ref. Sail Set Ref.
Victory 100 NB20 ES1A
Royal Sovereign 100 NB22 ES1A
Britannia 100 NB39 ES1A
Temeraire 98 NB13 or 14 ES1A
Prince 98 NB45 ES1A or APS or higher
Neptune 98 NB13 or 14 ES1A
Dreadnought 98 NB13 or 14 ES1A or APS or higher
Tonnant 80 NB10 ES1A
Thunderer 74 NB1 or 2 ES1A or APS or higher
Swiftsure 74 NB3 or 4 ES1A or APS or higher
Spartiate 74 NB12 ES1A or APS or higher
Revenge 74 NB5 or 6 ES1A
Orion 74 NB1 or 2 ES1A or APS or higher
Minotaur 74 NB3 or 4 ES1A or APS or higher
Mars 74 NB3 or 4 ES1A
Leviathan 74 NB3 or 4 ES1A
Defiance 74 NB1 or 2 ES1A or APS or higher
Defence 74 NB1 or 2 ES1A or APS or higher
Conqueror 74 NB3 or 4 ES1A
Colossus 74 NB5 or 6 ES1A
Bellerophon 74 NB1 or 2 ES1A
Belleisle 74 NB11 or 12 ES1A
Ajax 74 NB5 or 6 ES1A
Achille 74 NB5 or 6 ES1A
Polyphemus 64 NB7 or 8 ES1A
Agamemnon 64 NB31 or 32 ES1A
Africa 64 NB7 or 8 ES1A or APS or higher
Naiad 38 NB17 or 18 ES1A or APS or higher
Sirius 36 NB16 or 49 ES1A or APS or higher
Phoebe 36 NB16 or 49 ES1A or APS or higher
Euryalus 36 NB16 or 49 ES1A or APS or higher
Pickle 10 Schooner Sails set
Entreprenante 8 Cutter Sail set

 

FRENCH No. of Guns Hull Ref. Sail Set Ref.
Bucentaure 80 NF5 or 6 ES1A
Formidable 80 NF5 or 6 ES1A or APS or higher
Neptune 80 NF5 or 6 ES1A
Indomptable 80 NF5 or 6 ES1A
Algesiras 74 NF3, 4, 15 or 16 ES1A
Pluton 74 NF3, 4, 15, or 16 ES1A
Mont-Blanc 74 NF3, 4, 15, or 16 ES1A or APS or higher
Intrepide 74 NS3, 4, 21, 22 ES1A
Swiftsure 74 NB1 or 2 ES1A
Aigle 74 NF3, 4, 15, or 16 ES1A
Scipion 74 NF3, 4, 15, or 16 ES1A or APS or higher
Duguay-Trouin 74 NF3, 4, 15, or 16 ES1A or APS or higher
Berwick 74 NB1 or 2 ES1A
Argonaute 74 NF3, 4, 15, or 16 ES1A
Achille 74 NF3, 4, 15, or 16 ES1A
Redoutable 74 NF3, 4, 15, or 16 ES1A
Fougueux 74 NF3, 4, 15, or 16 ES1A
Heros 74 NF3, 4, 15, or 16 ES1A
Cornelie 40 NF14, 17 or 18 ES1A or APS or higher
Hermione 40 NF14, 17 or 18 ES1A or APS or higher
Hortense 40 NF14, 17 or 18 ES1A or APS or higher
Rhin 40 NF14, 17 or 18 ES1A or APS or higher
Themis 36 NF7 or 8 ES1A or APS or higher
Argus Unrated Brig ES1A or APS or higher
Furet Unrated Brig ES1A or APS or higher

 

SPANISH No. of Guns Hull Ref. Sail Set Ref.
Santisima Trindad 130 NS12 ES1A
Principe de Asturias 112 NS9/10 or 19/20 ES1A
Santa Ana 112 NS19 or 20 ES1A
Rayo 100 NS15 ES1A
Neptuno 80 NS5 ES1A or APS or higher
Argonauta 80 NS5 ES1A
Bahama 74 NS3 or 4 * ES1A
Montanez 74 NS3 or 4 * ES1A
San Augustin 74 NS3 or 4 * ES1A
San Ildefonso 74 NS3 or 4 * ES1A
San Juan Nepomuceno 74 NS3 or 4 * ES1A
Monarca 74 NS3 or 4 * ES1A
San Francisco de Asis 74 NS3 or 4 * ES1A
San Justo 74 NS3 or 4 * ES1A
San Leandro 64 NS1 or 2 ES1A

* Any of these could be replaced by the new NS21 or NS22 Montanes Class (74/80).
It would give a little variety to the models.

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