St Albans-class ship of the line

Class overview
NameSt Albans
Operators Royal Navy
Preceded byEssex class
Succeeded byExeter class
In service12 September 1764 – 1814
Completed3
Lost1
General characteristics
TypeShip of the line
Length
  • 159 ft (48 m) (gundeck)
  • 131 ft 7+34 in (40.126 m) (keel)
Beam44 ft 4 in (13.51 m)
PropulsionSails
Armament
  • 64 guns:
  • Gundeck: 26 × 24 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 26 × 18 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 10 × 4 pdrs
  • Forecastle: 2 × 9 pdrs

The St Albans-class ships of the line were a class of three 64-gun third rates, designed for the Royal Navy by Sir Thomas Slade.