Royal Oak-class ship of the line

The Royal Oak-class ships of the line were a class of six 74-gun third rates, designed for the Royal Navy by Sir John Williams. The Alfred class were an enlarged version of the Royal Oak class.

Class overview
NameRoyal Oak
Operators Royal Navy
Preceded byElizabeth class
Succeeded byCulloden class
In service13 November 1769 - 1818
Completed6
General characteristics
TypeShip of the line
Length
  • 168 ft 6 in (51.4 m) (gundeck)
  • 138 ft 2 in (42.1 m) (keel)
Beam46 ft 9 in (14.2 m)
PropulsionSails
Armament
  • 74 guns:
  • Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
  • Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs
NotesShips in class include: Royal Oak, Conqueror, Bedford, Hector, Vengeance, Sultan
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