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Class overview | |
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Name | Swan class |
Operators | Royal Navy |
Built | 1766–1780 |
In service | 1767–1815 |
Completed | 25 |
General characteristics (design details) | |
Type | Ship sloop |
Tons burthen | 300+4⁄94 bm |
Length |
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Beam | 26 ft 9 in (8 m) |
Depth of hold | 12 ft 6 in (3.81 m) |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Complement | 125 (121 from 1794) |
Armament |
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The Swan class were built as a 14-gun class of ship sloops for the Royal Navy, although an extra two guns were added soon after completion.