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HMS Thunderer 84 guns, at her launch at Woolwich.

© National Maritime Museum, London

Repro ID: PY0845
Title: HMS Thunderer 84 guns, at her launch at Woolwich.
Description: The 'Thunderer' was a first-rate ship of the line. A ship's 'rate' was basically decided by the number of guns she carried, from the largest 120-gun first-rate, down to sixth rate 20-gun ships. The first-rate were the biggest ships of the fleet, with their gun batteries carried on three decks. They were generally used as flagships and fought in the centre of the line-of-battle.
Creator: Robert Havell (publisher)
Date: 22 September 1831

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