Swiftsure class ship of the line
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The Swiftsure-class ships of the line were a class of two 74-gun third rates, designed for the Royal Navy
by Sir John Henslow
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Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
by Sir John Henslow
John Henslow
Sir John Henslow was Surveyor to the Navy a post he held jointly or solely from 1784 to 1806.-Career:He was 7th child of John Henslow a master carpenter in the dockyard at Woolwich...
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Ships
- Builder: Adams, Bucklers HardBucklers HardBucklers Hard is a hamlet situated on the banks of the Beaulieu River in the English county of Hampshire.- Overview :With its Georgian cottages running down to the river, Bucklers Hard is part of the 9,000 acre Beaulieu Estate...
- Ordered: 1800
- Launched: 23 July 1804
- Fate: Sold, 1845
- Builder: Adams, Bucklers Hard
- Ordered: 21 December 1803
- Launched: 20 October 1808
- Fate: Sold, 1862