Albion-class ship of the line (1842)
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Albion |
| Operators | Royal Navy |
| Preceded by | Rodney class |
| Succeeded by | None |
| In service | 6 September 1842 |
| Planned | 5 |
| Completed | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ship of the line |
| Length |
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| Beam | 54 ft 5 in (16.59 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Armament |
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| Notes | Ships in class include: Albion, Aboukir, Exmouth |
The Albion-class ships of the line were a class of two-deck 90-gun second rates, designed for the Royal Navy by Sir William Symonds. The first two were originally ordered in March 1840 as 80-gun ships of the Vanguard class, but were re-ordered to a new design of 90 guns some three months later. Three more ships to this design were ordered in March 1840, but two of these (Princess Royal and Hannibal) were re-ordered to fresh designs in 1847.