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A ship of the line, therefore, was any ship large enough to take its place in the line of battle. Generally, this meant first, second, or third-rate ships, which had guns on two or more decks. | A ship of the line, therefore, was any ship large enough to take its place in the line of battle. Generally, this meant first, second, or third-rate ships, which had guns on two or more decks. | ||
− | First-rates were the largest ships of the line, carrrying 100 or more guns on three gundecks and over 800 men. The most famous first-rate was the | + | First-rates were the largest ships of the line, carrrying 100 or more guns on three gundecks and over 800 men. The most famous first-rate was the HMS Victory, Lord [[Horatio Nelson]]'s flagship at the [[Battle of Trafalgar]]. |
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Second-rates carried 90 to 98 guns, typically on three gun decks, and a crew of 750. | Second-rates carried 90 to 98 guns, typically on three gun decks, and a crew of 750. |