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Temple Class

Original DeisgnBWAS-1714
These ships were built by contract to the lines of the Vanguard of 1748

NationalityGreat Britain
Nominal Guns68
Approved1756
Designer 
RateThird Rate
TypeShip of the Line
Designed Crew520
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 731.00 Imperial Pound ( 331.51 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck26 x British 32-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 x British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 x British 9-Pounder
Forecastle2 x British 9-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     160' 0"132' 0"45' 0"19' 4"1,421 7694
Conqueror (68) 1758-1760
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
11.1.1757King's Yard - Harwich 24.5.175826.10.1760Wrecked160' 0"132' 0"45' 2"19' 4"1,432 1194
Temple (68) 1758-1762
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
9.9.1756Hessel Cliff - The Humber 3.11.175818.12.1762Foundered159' 11"131' 11"45' 1 ½"19' 4"1,428 7694

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