HMS Duke of Wellington

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HMS Duke of Wellington was a pioneering 19th-century British Royal Navy ship of the line, notable as one of the first major steam-powered warships and a symbol of the transition from sail to steam power.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Navy warship
ship of the line
steam-powered warship
armamentType ship of the line broadside guns
conflict Crimean War
constructionMaterial wood
country United Kingdom
era 19th century
hasFeature auxiliary sail rig
broadside gun batteries
screw propulsion
historicalSignificance one of the first major steam-powered ships of the line in the Royal Navy
hullType wooden hull
namedAfter Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington NERFINISHED
Duke of Wellington NERFINISHED
nationality British
navalArchitectureSignificance early major steam-powered ship of the line
navalTechnologyRole transitional ship between sail and steam
numberOfDecks three gun decks
operator Royal Navy
powerType steam and sail hybrid
propulsion sail
steam engine
role flagship
serviceBranch Royal Navy
shipClass HMS Duke of Wellington-class NERFINISHED
shipType first-rate ship of the line
symbolism symbol of transition from sail to steam power
usedFor fleet flagship duties
line-of-battle engagements

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Bombardment of Bomarsund notableShip HMS Duke of Wellington