HMS Monmouth (1796)

HMS Monmouth was a 64-gun third-rate ship of the line in the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1796 and served primarily during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

Monmouth was built at Northfleet and was designed by Sir John Henslow. The ship's namesake honors the historical association with the Dukedom of Monmouth.

During her active service, Monmouth participated in several naval engagements and patrols. Details of her specific actions are limited in currently available records, but typical duties for a ship of her class included blockade duty, convoy escort, and participation in fleet actions. 64-gun ships of the line, while powerful, were gradually being phased out in favor of larger, more heavily armed vessels by this period, meaning Monmouth's role was often in support of, rather than leading, naval operations.

The fate of HMS Monmouth is not definitively recorded in readily available sources. Further research would be required to determine her decommissioning date, how she was disposed of (e.g., broken up, converted to another purpose, sunk in action), and any other significant events in her service history.