Ships of the line often disappear into collective totals while famous vessels receive individual attention. A similar habit in accounts of World War II names a battleship, carrier, or cruiser and then lists an unnamed number of destroyers. The ordinary sailing warships nevertheless made up the line of battle. Following their careers gives those routinely overlooked ships a place in the history of the fleet.
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The ordinary ships behind the wooden wall
Ordinary ships of the line were the bricks of the wooden wall, even when famous flagships dominated the histories.