Worcester-class ship of the line
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Worcester |
| Operators |  Royal Navy |
| Preceded by | Intrepid class |
| Succeeded by | Inflexible class |
| In service | 17 October 1769 – 1837 |
| Completed | 3 |
| Lost | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ship of the line |
| Length |
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| Beam | 44 ft 6 in (13.6 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Armament |
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| Notes | Ships in class include: Worcester, Stirling Castle, Lion |
The Worcester-class ships of the line were a class of three 64-gun third rates, designed for the Royal Navy by Sir Thomas Slade.
Ships
[edit]- Builder: Portsmouth Dockyard
- Ordered: 16 November 1765
- Launched: 17 October 1769
- Fate: Broken up, 1816
- Builder: Chatham Dockyard
- Ordered: 12 October 1768
- Launched: 28 June 1775
- Fate: Wrecked, 1780
- Builder: Portsmouth Dockyard
- Ordered: 12 October 1768
- Launched: 3 September 1777
- Fate: Sold out of the service, 1837
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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