Essex-class ship of the line

	Essex (1760), Africa (1761)
Class overview
Name	Essex class
Operators	Royal Navy
Succeeded by	St Albans class
In service	28 August 1760–1799
Completed	2
General characteristics
Type	Ship of the line
Length	158 ft (48 m) (gundeck); 129 ft 9 in (39.55 m) (keel);
Beam	44 ft 2 in (13.46 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Armament	64 guns:; Gundeck: 26 × 24-pounders; Upper gundeck: 26 × 18-pounders; Quarterdeck: 10 × 4-pounders; Forecastle: 2 × 9-pounders;

The Essex-class ships of the line were a class of two 64-gun third rates, designed for the Royal Navy by Sir Thomas Slade.^[1]

NameEssex class

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In service28 August 1760–1799

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Essex (1760), Africa (1761)


Name	Essex class
Operators	Royal Navy
Succeeded by	St Albans class
In service	28 August 1760–1799
Completed	2


General characteristics
Type	Ship of the line
Length	158 ft (48 m) (gundeck) 129 ft 9 in (39.55 m) (keel)
Beam	44 ft 2 in (13.46 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Armament	64 guns: Gundeck: 26 × 24-pounders Upper gundeck: 26 × 18-pounders Quarterdeck: 10 × 4-pounders Forecastle: 2 × 9-pounders