British Arrogant Class

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Arrogant Class

Class NameBWAS-1714

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

Nationality	Great Britain
Nominal Guns	74
Approved	1759/01/26
Designer	Sir Thomas SladeBritish Designer Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1744-1783
Rate	Third Rate
Type	Ship of the Line
Designed Crew	550
Ships in Class	2

Design Armament	Broadside Weight = 781.00 Imperial Pound ( 354.18 kg)		BWAS-1714
Lower Gun Deck	28 x British 32-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck	28 x British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck	14 x British 9-Pounder
Forecastle	4 x British 9-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
	Ordered	Shipyard	Launched	Out of service	Fate	Gundeck Length	Length of Keel	Breadth	Depth in hold	Burthen
As Designed						168' 0"	138' 10"	46' 9"	19' 9"	1,614 ³⁄₉₄
Arrogant (74) 1761-1810 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line	13.12.1758	King's Yard - Harwich	22.1.1761	1810	Sold	168' 3"	138' 0"	47' 4"	19' 9"	1,644 ⁵⁴⁄₉₄
Cornwall (74) 1761-1780 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line	13.12.1758	Deptford Dockyard - Deptford	19.5.1761	30.6.1780	Scuttled	168' 3 ½"	137' 0 ¼"	47' 4 ¼"	19' 9 ½"	1,634 ³²⁄₉₄

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BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

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