Claim: The 1994 three 64-gun third-rate ships were cut down to 44-gun fifth-rate frigates and razees was in response to rumours then circulating of very large American frigates supposed to be under construction and by Admiralty Order of 11 September 1994, two 64-gun ships of the Intrepid class - Anson and Magnanime - were to be cut down by one deck level.
Evidence: In 1794, three 64-gun third-rate ships were cut down to 44-gun fifth-rate frigates with a primary armament of 24-pounder guns, in a process known as razeeing.