Of course we have no Seconds, neither heavy nor light, and yet there were 25 of them in British service during the time we cover. Notable names included the Barfleur, and Temeraire.
Rob.
Heavy First (110+)
Light First (100-108)
Heavy Second (90-98)
Light Second (84-88; a rarity)
Heavy Third (80; mainly a French/Spanish thing)
Medium Third (68-74)
Light Third (62-66)
Heavy Fourth (56-60; two-deckers or frigates)
Light Fourth (50-54; two-deckers or frigates)
Heavy Fifth (40-44; mostly frigates but some small two-deckers)
Medium Fifth (36-38)
Light Fifth (30-34)
Heavy Sixth (26-28; corvettes/post-ships)
Light Sixth (22-24; corvettes/post-ships)
Heavy Unrated (14-20; ship-sloops and larger brig-sloops)
Medium Unrated (10-14; gun-brigs and smaller brig-sloops)
Light Unrated (<10; cutters, schooners etc.)
Of course we have no Seconds, neither heavy nor light, and yet there were 25 of them in British service during the time we cover. Notable names included the Barfleur, and Temeraire.
Rob.
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