Barfleur-class ship of the line

The Battle of the Saintes, 12 April 1782: surrender of the Ville de Paris, by Thomas Whitcombe, painted 1783, shows Hood's Barfleur, centre, attacking the French flagship Ville de Paris, right, at the Battle of the Saintes.
Class overview
NameBarfleur
Operators Royal Navy
Preceded byLondon class
Succeeded byDuke class
In service30 July 1768 – 1839
Completed4
General characteristics
TypeShip of the line
Length
  • 177 ft 6 in (54.10 m) (gundeck)
  • 144 ft 0.75 in (43.9103 m) (keel)
Beam50 ft 3 in (15.32 m)
PropulsionSails
Armament
  • 90 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounders
  • Middle gundeck: 30 × 18-pounders
  • Upper gundeck: 30 × 12-pounders
  • Forecastle: 2 × 9-pounders
NotesShips in class include: Barfleur, Prince George, Princess Royal, Formidable

The Barfleur-class ships of the line were a class of four 90-gun second rates, designed for the Royal Navy by Sir Thomas Slade.

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