Inflexible-class ship of the line
The Inflexible-class ships of the line were a class of four 64-gun third rates, designed for the Royal Navy by Sir Thomas Slade. The lines of this class were based heavily on Slade's earlier 74-gun Albion-class.

 Danish gunboats attack the British ship of line HMS Africa in Drogden
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Inflexible | 
| Operators | |
| Preceded by | Worcester class | 
| Succeeded by | Crown class | 
| In service | 7 March 1780 – 1820 | 
| Completed | 4 | 
| Lost | 1 | 
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ship of the line | 
| Length | 
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| Beam | 44 ft 4 in (13.51 m) | 
| Propulsion | Sails | 
| Armament | 
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| Notes | Ships in class include: Inflexible, Africa, Dictator, Sceptre | 
Ships
    
- Builder: Barnard, Harwich
 - Ordered: 26 February 1777
 - Launched: 7 March 1780
 - Fate: Broken up, 1820
 
- Builder: Barnard, Deptford
 - Ordered: 11 February 1778
 - Launched: 11 April 1781
 - Fate: Broken up, 1814
 
- Builder: Batson, Limehouse
 - Ordered: 21 October 1778
 - Launched: 6 January 1783
 - Fate: Broken up, 1817
 
- Builder: Randall, Rotherhithe
 - Ordered: 16 January 1779
 - Launched: 8 June 1781
 - Fate: Wrecked, 1799
 
References
    
- Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line – Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650–1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.
 
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