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Achilles was a class of one and a follow on to the Warrior
design. She was the first all-iron ship to be built in a royal dockyard. She differed from Warrior in having a straight stem and a stern designed to give increased protection to the rudder and crew, When built she was rigged with four masts, a unique arrangement, but one mast was removed early in her life. She was exceptionally stable and made an excellent gun platform. Overall Achilles was a very successful ship and enjoyed a fine reputation.
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