HMS Hannibal (left foreground) lies aground and dismasted at the Battle of Algeciras Bay.
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Class overview | |
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Name: | Culloden |
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Preceded by: | Royal Oak-class |
Succeeded by: | Alfred-class |
In service: | 18 May 1776 - 1861 |
Completed: | 8 |
Lost: | 2 |
General characteristics | |
Type: | Ship of the line |
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Beam: | 47 ft 2 in (14.38 m) |
Propulsion: | Sails |
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Notes: | Ships in class include: Culloden, Thunderer, Venerable, Terrible, Victorious, Ramillies, Hannibal, Theseus |
The Culloden-class ships of the line were a class of eight 74-gun third rates, designed for the Royal Navy by Sir Thomas Slade. The Cullodens were the last class of 74 Slade designed before his death in 1771.