Agamemnon-class ship of the line

The Agamemnon-class (sometimes known as the James Watt-class) steam battleships, or steam ships of the line, were a class of five 91-gun steam second rates of the Royal Navy. The original design was produced by John Edye in 1847, as a response to the French Le Napoléon, which was rumoured to be under development.

HMS James Watt
Class overview
NameAgamemnon
Operators Royal Navy
Preceded byPrincess Royal class
Succeeded byRenown class
In serviceAugust 1852 — 1904
Completed5
General characteristics
TypeSteam Ship of the line
Displacement4614 long tons
Tons burthen3085 bm
Length
  • 239 ft 3 in (72.92 m) (overall)
  • 193 ft 3 in (58.90 m) (keel)
Beam55 ft 4 in (16.87 m)
Draught23 ft 1 in (7.04 m)
PropulsionSails & 600nhp steam engine with single screw
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Speed11.9 knots (steaming)
Complement860 officers and men
Armament

The first ship of the class, Agamemnon, was originally designed as a two decker, 80 gun sailing ship of the line. But was re-ordered as the first purpose built steam screw ship for the British Navy.[1]

Ships

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Builder: Woolwich Dockyard
Ordered: 25 August 1849
Launched: August 1852
Fate: Sold, 12 May 1870
Builder: Pembroke Dockyard
Ordered: 14 January 1850
Launched: 23 April 1853
Fate: Sold, 23 January 1875
Builder: Pembroke Dockyard
Ordered:
Launched: 27 September 1855
Fate: Sold, 1898
Builder: Woolwich Dockyard
Ordered:
Launched: 23 October 1858
Fate: Sold, 1904
Builder: Chatham Dockyard
Ordered:
Launched: 15 April 1858
Fate: Sold, 20 June 1871

References & Citations

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  • Lambert, Andrew (1984) Battleships in Transition: The Creation of the Steam Battlefleet 1815–1860. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-315-X.

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