Repulse-class ship of the line
HMS Venerable fighting the French frigate Alcmène on 16 January 1814 | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Repulse |
| Operators | Royal Navy |
| Preceded by | Fame class |
| Succeeded by | Swiftsure class |
| In service | 11 December 1802 - 1926 |
| Completed | 11 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ship of the line |
| Length |
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| Beam | 47 ft 4 in (14.4 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
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| Notes | Ships in class include: Sceptre, Repulse, Eagle, Magnificent, Valiant, Elizabeth, Cumberland, Venerable, Talavera, Malabar, Belleisle |
The Repulse-class ships of the line were a class of eleven 74-gun third rates, designed for the Royal Navy by Sir William Rule. The first three ships to this design were ordered in 1800, with a second batch of five following in 1805. The final three ships of the class were ordered towards the end of the Napoleonic War to a modified version of Rule's draught, using the new constructional system created by Sir Robert Seppings; all three were completed after the war's end.