Albion-class ship of the line (1763)

The body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Albion
Class overview
NameAlbion class
Operators Royal Navy
Preceded byRamillies class
Succeeded byElizabeth class
In service1763–1820
Completed5
Lost1
Retired4
General characteristics
TypeShip of the line
Length
  • 168 ft (51.2 m) (gundeck)
  • 139 ft 3⁄4 in (42.4 m) (keel)
Armament
  • 74 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounders
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounders
  • Quarterdeck: 14 × 9-pounders
  • Forecastle: 4 × 9-pounders

The Albion-class ship of the line were a class of five 74-gun third-rate ships of the line, designed for the Royal Navy by Sir Thomas Slade.

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