Hercules-class ship of the line
The Hercules class ships of the line were a class of two 74-gun third rates, designed for the Royal Navy by Sir Thomas Slade.
![]() Model of a 74-gun ship, 3rd rate, circa 1760. Thought to be either HMS Hercules or HMS Thunderer from 1760. | |
Class overview | |
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Name: | Hercules |
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Preceded by: | Dublin class |
Succeeded by: | Valiant class |
In service: | 15 March 1759 - 1784 |
Completed: | 2 |
Lost: | 1 |
General characteristics | |
Type: | Ship of the line |
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Beam: | 46 ft 6 in (14.17 m) |
Propulsion: | Sails |
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Notes: | Ships in class include: Hercules, Thunderer |
Design
The Hercules class ships were a development on Slade's previous two designs: the Dublin-class, and the subsequent one-off HMS Hero.
Ships
- Builder: Deptford Dockyard
- Ordered: 15 July 1756
- Launched: 15 March 1759
- Fate: Sold out of the service, 1784
- Builder: Woolwich Dockyard
- Ordered: 15 July 1756
- Launched: 19 March 1760
- Fate: Wrecked, 1780
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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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