Courageux class ship of the line
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The Courageux-class ships of the line were a class of six 74-gun third rates of the Royal Navy
. Their design was a direct copy of the French ship Courageux
, captured in 1761 by . This class of ship is sometimes referred to as the Leviathan-class. A further two ships of the class were built to a slightly lengthened version of the Courageux draught. A final two ships were ordered to a third modification of the draught.
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. Their design was a direct copy of the French ship Courageux
Courageux
The Courageux was a heavy 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, launched in 1753. The Courageux was considered heavy because she carried 24 pounders on her upper deck rather than the normal 18 pounders....
, captured in 1761 by . This class of ship is sometimes referred to as the Leviathan-class. A further two ships of the class were built to a slightly lengthened version of the Courageux draught. A final two ships were ordered to a third modification of the draught.