Exeter-class ship of the line
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| Class overview | |
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| Name | Exeter |
| Operators |  Royal Navy |
| Preceded by | St Albans class |
| Succeeded by | Ardent class |
| In service | 26 July 1763 – 1816 |
| Completed | 4 |
| Lost | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ship of the line |
| Length |
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| Beam | 44 ft (13 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Armament |
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| Notes | Ships in class include: Exeter, Europa, Trident, Prudent |
The Exeter-class ships of the line were a class of four 64-gun third rates, designed for the Royal Navy by William Bateley.
Design
[edit]The draught for Exeter was based upon the Richmond-class frigates of 1756.
Ships
[edit]- Builder: Henniker, Chatham
- Ordered: 13 January 1760
- Launched: 26 July 1764
- Fate: Burned, 1785
- Builder: Adams, Lepe, Hampshire
- Ordered: 16 December 1761
- Launched: 21 April 1765
- Fate: Broken up, 1814
- Builder: Plymouth Dockyard
- Ordered: 4 December 1762
- Launched: 20 April 1768
- Fate: Sold out of the service, 1816
- Builder: Woolwich Dockyard
- Ordered: 7 January 1762
- Launched: 28 September 1768
- Fate: Sold out of the service, 1814
References
[edit]- Lavery, Brian (2003) 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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