Royal Oak-class ship of the line

Class overview
NameRoyal Oak
Operators Royal Navy
Preceded byElizabeth class
Succeeded byCulloden class
In service13 November 1769 - 1818
Completed6
General characteristics
TypeShip of the line
Length
  • 168 ft 6 in (51.4 m) (gundeck)
  • 138 ft 2 in (42.1 m) (keel)
Beam46 ft 9 in (14.2 m)
PropulsionSails
Armament
  • 74 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
  • Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs
NotesShips in class include: Royal Oak, Conqueror, Bedford, Hector, Vengeance, Sultan

The Royal Oak-class ships of the line were a class of six 74-gun third rates, designed for the Royal Navy by Sir John Williams. The Alfred class were an enlarged version of the Royal Oak class.

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