The 74-gun ship BELLONAAnatomy of the Ship ‘The ‘74' was the classic line-of-battle ship of the late eighteenth century, and Bellona was one of the most important and long-lived. Launched in 1760, she belonged to the first truly successful class of British 74-gun ships, a design that was. built in large numbers over more than twenty years. Bellona hersell served with distinction in four wars ‘and was not broken up until 1814, This volume features + Full description of the ship and her position in the development of the 74, along with extensive tabular information on the details of the ship. Pictorial section covering the most reliable models of the ship. Guide to the ship's colour scheme and decoration on the book jacket More than 350 perspective and 3-view drawings, with in-depth descriptive keys, of every detail of the ship - general arrangements, hull construction, fitings, decoration, masts and yards, rigging and sails, and armament.Anatomy of the Ship The 74-gun ship BELLONA