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List of ships of the line of the Royal Navy — This is a list of ships of the line of the Royal Navy of England, and later (from 1707) of Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. The list dates from 1660, the year in which the Royal Navy came into being after the restoration of the monarchy… … Wikipedia
List of ships of the line of France — This is a list of French broadside battleships of the period 1640 1861: Sections stating the ruler in power are provided as chronological references. Not quite complete yet. =Louis XIV= *Monarque 94 *? (ex Algerine, captured 1665, ex Dutch… … Wikipedia
Ship of the line — A ship of the line was a type of naval warship constructed from the 17th century through the mid 19th century, to take part in the the naval tactic known as the line of battle, in which two columns of opposing warships would manoeuvre to bring… … Wikipedia
razee — I. rāˈzē noun ( s) Etymology: French (vaisseau) rasé, from vaisseau ship + rasé, past participle of raser to rase, raze more at rase 1. : a wooden ship having its upper deck cut away and thus reduced to the next lower rate or to an intermediate… … Useful english dictionary
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Razee — Ra*zee , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Razeed} (r[.a]*z[=e]d ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Razeeing}.] To cut down to a less number of decks, and thus to an inferior rate or class, as a ship; hence, to prune or abridge by cutting off or retrenching parts; as, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Razeeing — Razee Ra*zee , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Razeed} (r[.a]*z[=e]d ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Razeeing}.] To cut down to a less number of decks, and thus to an inferior rate or class, as a ship; hence, to prune or abridge by cutting off or retrenching parts; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
USS Cumberland (1842) — The first USS Cumberland was a 50 gun sailing frigate of the United States Navy. Cumberland began in the pages of a Congressional Act. Congress passed in 1816 An act for the gradual increase of the Navy of the United States. The act called for… … Wikipedia
Razee — A razee (or razée) [rā ˈzē] is a sailing ship that has been cut down ( razeed ) to reduce the number of decks. The word is derived from the French vaisseau rasé , meaning a razed (in the sense of shaved down) ship. [… … Wikipedia
List of frigate classes of the Royal Navy — Ships of the Royal Navy A – B – C – D – E – F – G H – I – J – K – L – M&# … Wikipedia
