Mars-class ship of the line
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This article is about the late-18th/early-19th century British 74-gun third rate class. For other classes, see Mars class.
The Mars-class ships of the line were a class of two 74-gun third rates of the large class ships of the line, designed for the Royal Navy by Sir John Henslow.
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Mars (1794), Centaur (1797) | |
Class overview | |
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Name | Mars |
Operators | Royal Navy |
Preceded by | Courageux class |
Succeeded by | Ajax class |
In service | 25 October 1794–1823 |
Completed | 2 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Ship of the line |
Length |
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Beam | 49 ft (15 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Armament |
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Notes | Ships in class include: Mars, Centaur |
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The two ships of the Mars class were the first large 74s since the Valiant class of 1759, carrying the heavier armament of 24 pdrs on their upper decks, as opposed to the 18 pdrs of the middling and common classes.