Burford-class ship of the line

The Burford class were three 68-gun third-rate ships of the line designed for the Royal Navy by Sir Joseph Allin. The Burford ships were almost the last "70-gun" (in practice 68-gun) ships designed by Allin. They were built to the draught specified by the 1745 Establishment as amended in 1754.

Class overview
NameBurford
Operators Royal Navy
In service1757–1785
Completed3
Retired3
General characteristics
Type68-gun third-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen1427
Length
  • 162 ft 0 in (49.4 m) (gundeck)
  • 134 ft 6 in (41.0 m) (keel)
Beam44 ft 8 in (13.6 m)
Depth of hold19 ft 8 in (6.0 m)
PropulsionSails
Complement520 officers and men
Armament
  • 68 guns:
  • Gundeck: 26 × 32-pounders
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pounders
  • Quarterdeck: 12 × 9-pounders
  • Forecastle: 2 × 9-pounders

Ships

edit
Builder: Chatham Dockyard
Ordered: 15 January 1754
Laid down: 30 October 1754
Launched: 5 May 1757
Fate: Sold to be broken up, 1785
Builder: Portsmouth Dockyard
Ordered: 15 January 1754
Laid down: 22 June 1754
Launched: 13 December 1757
Fate: Broken up, 1775
Builder: Plymouth Dockyard
Ordered: 13 May 1758
Laid down: 9 August 1758
Launched: 31 May 1766
Fate: Broken up, 1783

References

edit
  • Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line – Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650–1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.
  • Lyon, David (1993) The Sailing Navy List. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-617-5
  • Winfield, Rif (2007) British Warships in the Age of Sail: 1714 – 1792. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-295-5