Swiftsure-class ship of the line
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| Class overview | |
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| Name | Repulse |
| Operators |  Royal Navy |
| Preceded by | Repulse class |
| Succeeded by | Vengeur class |
| In service | 23 July 1804 - 1862 |
| Completed | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ship of the line |
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| Beam | 47 ft 6 in (14.8 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
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| Notes | Ships in class include: Swiftsure, Victorious |
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.
Ships
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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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