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Edgar Class (1774)

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Edgar Class


Class Details
Nationality British
Approved 1774/08/25
Rate Third Rate
Type Ship of the Line
Designed Crew 600
Ships in Class 10

Designed Dimensions
Dimension   Type Metric Source
Length of Gundeck 168' 0" Imperial Feet 51.21 B064
Length of Keel 138' 0" Imperial Feet 42.06 B064
Breadth 46' 9" Imperial Feet 14.25 B064
Depth in Hold 19' 9" Imperial Feet 6.02 B064
Burthen 1,60427/94 Tons BM B064

Designed Armament
Location Quantity Type Source
Lower Gun Deck 28 British 32-Pounder B064
Upper Gun Deck 28 British 18-Pounder B064
Quarterdeck 14 British 9-Pounder B064
Forecastle 4 British 9-Pounder B064

Ships in Class
Launch Date Name End of Service Fate
1779/06/30 Edgar 1835/02 Broken Up
1781/10/19 Goliath 1815/06 Broken Up
1782/10/16 Vanguard 1821/09/29 Broken Up
1785/06/25 Zealous 1816/12 Broken Up
1785/07/23 Audacious 1815/08 Broken Up
1786/08/24 Elephant 1830/11 Broken Up
1786/10/06 Bellerophon 1836/01/21 Sold
1786/11/22 Saturn 1813/04 Razeed
1787/11/27 Excellent 1835/10 Broken Up
1789/07/07 Illustrious 1795/03/28 Wrecked

General Notes
Modified design British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792
This was a design based on the draughts for the Arrogant class of 1759

Sources
Id Link or Description Author
B064 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793-1817 Rif Winfield
B057 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792 Rif Winfield


Last Updated :2009/12/14 at 21:56:53 by Cy

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