Swiftsure-class ship of the line

The Swiftsure-class ships of the line were a class of two 74-gun third rates, designed for the Royal Navy by Sir John Henslow.

Class overview
NameRepulse
Operators Royal Navy
Preceded byRepulse class
Succeeded byVengeur class
In service23 July 1804 - 1862
Completed2
General characteristics
TypeShip of the line
Length
  • 173 ft (52.7 m) (gundeck)
  • 142 ft (43.3 m) (keel)
Beam47 ft 6 in (14.8 m)
PropulsionSails
Armament
  • 74 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
  • Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs
NotesShips in class include: Swiftsure, Victorious

Ships
Builder: Adams, Bucklers Hard
Ordered: 1800
Launched: 23 July 1804
Fate: Sold, 1845
Builder: Adams, Bucklers Hard
Ordered: 21 December 1803
Launched: 20 October 1808
Fate: Sold, 1862

References
  • Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.
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