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Culloden class ship of the line

Algesiras.jpg
HMS Hannibal (left foreground) lies aground and dismasted at the Battle of Algeciras Bay.
Class overview
Name: Culloden
Operators:
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
Length:
  • 170 ft (52 m) (gundeck)
  • 139 ft 8 in (42.57 m) (keel)
Beam: 47 ft 2 in (14.38 m)
Propulsion: Sails
Armament:
  • 74 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounders
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounders
  • Quarterdeck: 14 × 9-pounders
  • Forecastle: 4 × 9-pounders
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.



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