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Arrogant Class

Class NameBWAS-1714

Sometimes 'Modified Bellona' class. Revived as the Edgar Class of 1774.



NationalityGreat Britain
Nominal Guns74
Approved1759/01/26
Designer
Sir Thomas SladeBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1744-1783
RateThird Rate
TypeShip of the Line
Designed Crew550
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 781.00 Imperial Pound ( 354.18 kg)BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck28 x British 32-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 x British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck14 x British 9-Pounder
Forecastle4 x British 9-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     168' 0"138' 10"46' 9"19' 9"1,614 394
Arrogant (74) 1761-1810
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
13.12.1758King's Yard - Harwich 22.1.17611810Sold168' 3"138' 0"47' 4"19' 9"1,644 5494
Cornwall (74) 1761-1780
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
13.12.1758Deptford Dockyard - Deptford 19.5.176130.6.1780Scuttled168' 3 ½"137' 0 ¼"47' 4 ¼"19' 9 ½"1,634 3294

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