Type of naval warship constructed from the 17th through to the mid-19th century.
1They have already twenty ships of the line in the Gulf of Mexico.
2Just think of it, Velo; three ships of the line, and a flyer.
3The ships were all ships of the line, heavily armed two-and three-decked warships.
4The other ships of the line, looking only to Nelson, continued the action.
5Eight ships of the line, a frigate and a small sloop-of-war.
6Ten ships of the line, sire, with a full complement of auxiliary vessels.
7In 1803 we had four ships of the line in the West Indian area.
8A game for admirals and great ships of the line.
9The French authorities give their line of battle as twenty-two ships of the line.
10The English fleet consisted of forty-five ships of the line, and eighteen smaller vessels.
11But there were twenty transports and thirty-four frigates and eleven ships of the line.
12Sweden and Denmark are arming from eight to twelve ships of the line each.
13Like two old ships of the line slugging it out at point blank range.
14The French flag was flying on board four ships of the line and two frigates.
15Sixty ships of the line, crowded by the best soldiers of Europe, rounded the point.
16Over the slate roof tall clouds, like ships of the line, pass along the sky.
Translations for ships of the line