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1765 class of British warship From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Canada-class ships of the line were a series of four 74-gun third rates designed for the Royal Navy by William Bateley. The name ship of the class was launched in 1765.[1]
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Design
During this period in British naval architecture, the 74-gun third rates were divided into two distinct groupings: the 'large' and 'common' classes. The Canada-class ships belonged to the latter grouping, carrying 18-pounder guns on their upper gun decks, as opposed to the 24-pounders of the large class.
Service
HMS Captain, made famous for Nelson's actions at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, belonged to this class of ships.
Ships
- Builder: Woolwich Dockyard
- Ordered: 1 December 1759
- Launched: 17 September 1765
- Fate: Broken up, 1834
- Builder: Adams & Barnard, Deptford
- Ordered: 23 August 1781
- Launched: 11 December 1785
- Fate: Broken up, 1816
- Builder: Barnard, Deptford
- Ordered: 2 October 1782
- Launched: 1 June 1787
- Fate: Broken up, 1814
- Builder: Batson, Limehouse
- Ordered: 14 November 1782
- Launched: 26 January 1787
- Fate: Burned and broken up, 1813
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