Talk:Second-rate

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[edit] First paragraph is navigational aid

Please do not remove the first paragraph as it functions as a quick navigational aid to the other articles in this series. Thank you. Petersam 03:51, 18 Oct 2004 (UTC)

While the main thrust of this article is fine, its current wording relates primarily to Second Rates of the Nelsonic Era. To avoid misleading readers, you need to explain that - like most types - the Second Rates had grown in size and firepower since the early 17th century. Early Second Rates were a lot smaller than 2,000 tons and carried fewer than 90 or 98 guns. Rif Winfield 14:50, 3 September 2007 (UTC)