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usmc1855
11-28-2011, 21:14
This is a quick guide to the different classes of the Ship Of The Line:

http://www.in-arch.net/Sqrigg/shipline.html

Enjoy.

Dan-Sam
11-29-2011, 00:59
Nice find. Sites like this is really important for me, becouse I need to know the right terminology. Thank you Brian.

The Cowman
11-29-2011, 06:09
Thanks... this crewman needs some training...

Comte de Brueys
11-29-2011, 09:04
Main part of this useful link:


The ships-of-the-line:

1st Rate - Ships with over 90 guns
Three-deckers, main fleet flagships
2nd Rate - Ships with over 80 guns Three-deckers
3rd Rate - Ships with over 54 guns Two-deckers, the mainstay of battle fleets

The following classes were considered too "weak" to participate in the battle-lines:

4th Rate - Ships with over 38 guns
One-decker frigates, which were developed to a multitude of tasks, to reconnoiter ahead of the main fleet and deliver despatches to and from the fleet leadership, to convoy duty and to privateering.
5th Rate - Ships with over 18 guns
like corvettes, which could also be rowed
6th Rate - Ships with over 6 guns
Small auxiliary and courier vessels for the fleet


Thanks to usmc1855 ;)

Attila57
12-01-2011, 14:08
Nice find

Attilio

Capt P
12-02-2011, 16:32
Great info. Thanks for that

Old Salt
12-02-2011, 17:36
Thanks I need all the info I can get

David Manley
12-03-2011, 02:37
Depending on the period a 4th rate could be considered worthy of a place in the line of battle. 50s were fairy popular at one stage.

Tommy Z
12-04-2011, 08:10
:thumbsup: (if it worked)

Cmmdre
04-07-2013, 16:22
This site is a really great resource. Thank you for posting.

Green flash
04-07-2013, 17:01
Nice find thanks:salute: