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![]() HMS London (first from left) at the action of 18 October 1782 | |
Class overview | |
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Name | London |
Operators | ![]() |
Preceded by | Sandwich class |
Succeeded by | Barfleur class |
In service | 24 May 1769 – 1839 |
Completed | 4 |
Lost | 1 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Ship of the line |
Length |
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Beam | 49 ft (15 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Armament |
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The London-class ships of the line were a class of four second-rate ships of the line designed for the Royal Navy by Sir Thomas Slade.
The first ship of the class, London, was a 90-gun ship. When the second batch of three ships was ordered several years later, they were specified as being 98-gun ships. This was achievable without significant modifications to the design thanks to the earlier practice of not arming the quarterdecks of second rates, thus allowing for the addition of 4 guns per side.