A Man O’ War was a type of naval warfare ship armed with cannons and propelled by sails. Man O' War often referred to the largest type of ship of the line, having 120 or more cannons.
History[]
A Spanish Navy Man O' War.
The Man O’ War's design was developed by Sir John Hawkins. It had three masts, The ship could be up to 60 meters long and armed with as much as 124 guns: four at the bow, eight at the stern and 56 on each broadside. All these cannons required three gun decks to hold them.
Man o' War ships have a maximum speed of eight knots.
Known Men of War[]
- HMS Scarborough
- Revenge
- Havana’s Fleet had eight men of war