Two-decker

Two-decker is the name of a type of historic sailing warship, which was equipped with two battery decks. Two-decker is the short form of double-deck liner.

Characteristic of these ships was the arrangement and distribution of the then customary front loading guns on two decks. This type ships were in use from the 17th to the 19th century.

In the two- deckers are mostly to ships of the line 3rd and 4th rank.

• Battleships third rank usually had 60 to 80 guns on board, where in addition to the actual gun decks nor the stern castle and the Bugkastell could have additional guns.
• Ships of the line fourth rank usually had 50 guns on board: Rear and Bugkastell were rare even equipped with additional gun ports for cannons.
• There were also two-decker fifth rank with 44 cannons, which could be addressed as a frigate.

See also: Rank classification of warships