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| Class overview | |
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| Name | Nelson |
| Operators |  Royal Navy |
| Preceded by | Caledonia class |
| In service | 4 July 1814 – 1928 |
| Completed | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 2,601 4/94 bm (design) |
| Length |
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| Beam | 53 ft 6 in (16.3 m) |
| Depth of hold | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Armament |
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| Notes | Ships in class include: Nelson, St Vincent, Howe |
The Nelson-class ships of the line were a class of three 120-gun first rates, designed for the Royal Navy as a joint effort between the two Surveyors of the Navy at the time, Robert Seppings and Joseph Tucker.