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Agamemnon-class ship of the line

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HMS James Watt
Class overview
NameAgamemnon
Operators Royal Navy
Preceded byPrincess Royal class
Succeeded byRenown class
In serviceAugust 1852 — 1904
Completed5
General characteristics
TypeSteam Ship of the line
Displacement4614 long tons
Tons burthen3085 bm
Length
  • 239 ft 3 in (72.92 m) (overall)
  • 193 ft 3 in (58.90 m) (keel)
Beam55 ft 4 in (16.87 m)
Draught23 ft 1 in (7.04 m)
PropulsionSails & 600nhp steam engine with single screw
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Speed11.9 knots (steaming)
Complement860 officers and men
Armament

The Agamemnon-class (sometimes known as the James Watt-class) steam battleships, or steam ships of the line, were a class of five 91-gun steam second rates of the Royal Navy. The original design was produced by John Edye in 1847, as a response to the French Le Napoléon, which was rumoured to be under development.

The first ship of the class, Agamemnon, was originally designed as a two decker, 80 gun sailing ship of the line. But was re-ordered as the first purpose built steam screw ship for the British Navy.[1]

Ships

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Builder: Woolwich Dockyard
Ordered: 25 August 1849
Launched: August 1852
Fate: Sold, 12 May 1870
Builder: Pembroke Dockyard
Ordered: 14 January 1850
Launched: 23 April 1853
Fate: Sold, 23 January 1875
Builder: Pembroke Dockyard
Ordered:
Launched: 27 September 1855
Fate: Sold, 1898
Builder: Woolwich Dockyard
Ordered:
Launched: 23 October 1858
Fate: Sold, 1904
Builder: Chatham Dockyard
Ordered:
Launched: 15 April 1858
Fate: Sold, 20 June 1871

References & Citations

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  • Lambert, Andrew (1984) Battleships in Transition: The Creation of the Steam Battlefleet 1815–1860. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-315-X.

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