line of battle

The three other line-of-battle ships either broke up or about to be so.

The town was shaken by the Imperial salute of 101 guns from each of the five French line-of-battle ships.

Sir Hyde gave him two more line-of-battle ships than he asked, and left everything to his judgment.

A squadron of French line-of-battle ships, convoying a fleet of transports, were prepared for an expedition to the East Indies.

On April 28 a heavy line-of-battle ship was sighted, and gave chase.