Duke-class ship of the line

	HMS Glory (center)
Class overview
Name	Duke
Operators	Royal Navy
Preceded by	Barfleur class
Succeeded by	Boyne class
In service	18 October 1777 – 1843
Completed	4
Lost	1
General characteristics
Type	Ship of the line
Length	177 ft 6 in (54.10 m) (gundeck); 145 ft 3 in (44.27 m) (keel);
Beam	50 ft (15 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Armament	98 guns:; Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounders; Middle gundeck: 30 × 18-pounders; Upper gundeck: 30 × 12-pounders; Quarterdeck: 8 × 12-pounders; Forecastle: 2 × 12-pounders;
Notes	Ships in class include: Duke, Glory, St George, Atlas

The Duke-class ships of the line were a class of four 98-gun second rates, designed for the Royal Navy by Sir John Williams.

Class overview
HMS Glory (center)
Name	Duke
Operators	Royal Navy
Preceded by	Barfleur class
Succeeded by	Boyne class
In service	18 October 1777 – 1843
Completed	4
Lost	1
General characteristics
Type	Ship of the line
Length	177 ft 6 in (54.10 m) (gundeck) 145 ft 3 in (44.27 m) (keel)
Beam	50 ft (15 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Armament	98 guns: Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounders Middle gundeck: 30 × 18-pounders Upper gundeck: 30 × 12-pounders Quarterdeck: 8 × 12-pounders Forecastle: 2 × 12-pounders
Notes	Ships in class include: Duke, Glory, St George, Atlas