HMS Prince of Wales was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched in 1765. The ship saw action during the American Revolutionary War, including the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1780. She was later used as a receiving ship and then a prison hulk. In 1807, the ship was broken up. HMS Prince of Wales played a significant role in naval history during the late 18th century, serving in various capacities before being decommissioned and ultimately dismantled.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.