Edgar-class ship of the line
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The Edgar-class ships of the line were a class of three 60-gun fourth rates, designed for the Royal Navy by Sir Thomas Slade.
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Edgar |
| Operators | Royal Navy |
| Preceded by | 1745 Establishment |
| In service | 22 June 1758 – 1813 |
| Completed | 3 |
| Lost | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ship of the line |
| Length |
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| Beam | 43 ft 6 in (13.26 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Armament |
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| Notes | Ships in class include: Panther, Edgar, Firm |
Ships
- Builder: Martin and Henniker, Chatham
- Ordered: 7 May 1756
- Launched: 22 June 1758
- Fate: Broken up, 1813
- Builder: Randall, Rotherhithe
- Ordered: 19 April 1756
- Launched: 16 November 1758
- Fate: Sunk as a breakwater, 1774
- Builder: Perry, Blackwall Yard
- Ordered: 11 August 1756
- Launched: 15 January 1759
- Fate: Sold out of the service, 1791
References
- Lavery, Brian (1983) The Ship of the Line – Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650–1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.
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