The Canada-class ships of the line were a series of four 74-gun third rates designed for the Royal Navy by William Bateley. The name ship of the class was launched in 1765.Winfield, p. 44
Design During this period in British naval architecture, the 74-gun third rates were divided into two distinct groupings: the 'large' and 'common' classes. The Canada-class ships belonged to the latter grouping, carrying 18-pounder guns on their upper gun decks, as opposed to the 24-pounders of the large class.
Service , made famous for Nelson's actions at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, belonged to this class of ships.
Ships
Builder: Woolwich Dockyard Ordered: 1 December 1759 Launched: 17 September 1765 Fate: Broken up, 1834
Builder: Adams & Barnard, Deptford Ordered: 23 August 1781 Launched: 11 December 1785 Fate: Broken up, 1816
Builder: Barnard, Deptford Ordered: 2 October 1782 Launched: 1 June 1787 Fate: Broken up, 1814
Builder: Batson, Limehouse Ordered: 14 November 1782 Launched: 26 January 1787 Fate: Burned and broken up, 1813
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