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Kingdom of Great Britain Weapons and Military Equipment

Browse 1 weapon system built or assembled in Kingdom of Great Britain, including naval systems, with images, specifications, source notes, and conflict records.

1 weapon systems

Ship of the line, Line-of-battle sailing warship, Naval Systems

Various ConflictsShip of the lineLine-of-battle sailing warshipBuilt by: Chatham DockyardA ship of the line was a wooden, three-masted sailing warship built to fight in line-of-battle formations and trade broadside fire with enemy capital ships. The type formed the backbone of major navies from the mid-17th through the mid-19th century, with HMS Victory standing as a famous 104-gun first-rate example.