| Class overview | |
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| Name: | Exeter |
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| Preceded by: | St Albans class |
| Succeeded by: | Ardent class |
| In service: | 26 July 1763 – 1816 |
| Completed: | 4 |
| Lost: | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Ship of the line |
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| Beam: | 44 ft (13 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
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| Notes: | Ships in class include: Exeter, Europa, Trident, Prudent |
The Exeter-class ships of the line were a class of four 64-gun third rates, designed for the Royal Navy by William Bateley.
The draught for Exeter was based upon the Richmond-class frigates of 1757.