Canada-class ship of the line
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.
![]() HMS Captain capturing the San Nicolas and the San Josef at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797 | |
Class overview | |
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Name: | Canada |
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Preceded by: | Arrogant class |
Succeeded by: | Ramillies class |
In service: | 17 September 1765 - 1834 |
Completed: | 4 |
General characteristics | |
Type: | Ship of the line |
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Beam: | 46 ft 9 in (14.25 m) |
Propulsion: | Sails |
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Notes: | Ships in class include: Canada, Majestic, Orion, Captain |
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
References
- 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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