Swedish turuma 'Tor' (1764)

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Tor ➡ 1770 Sallan Varre
Nominal Guns	26	SSF1756-91
Nationality	Sweden
Operator	Swedish Navy
Launched	1764	SSF1756-91
How acquired	Purpose built	SSF1756-91
Shipyard	Unknown	SSF1756-91
Designed by	Frederik Henrik af ChapmanSwedish Designer Ship Builder Service 1762-1785	ref:1638
Category	Unrated	SSF1756-91
Ship Type	Turuma	SSF1756-91
Captured	13.8.1789	SSF1756-91
Becomes	Russian Sixth Rate xebec 'Sellan Vere' (1789) (26) 1789-1790 Russian 26 Gun 6th Rate Xebec

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentSSF1756-91
Length of Gundeck126'Swedish Aln (Feet)74.8302 (245′ 5″ Imperial)
Breadth31'Swedish Aln (Feet)18.4573 (60′ 6″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold11'Swedish Aln (Feet)6.5813 (21′ 7″ Imperial)

Armament

1774Broadside Weight = 198 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (185.526 lbs 84.1698 kg)SSF1756-91
Gun Deck2 Swedish 18-Pounder
Gun Deck24 Swedish 12-Pounder
Gun Deck24 Swedish 3-Pounder

Service History

DateEventSource
1770Renamed Sallan VarreRWAS
13.8.1789Battle of Rochensalm

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

SSF1756-91Oscar Nikula, Book

ref:1638Daniel G. Harris, Book

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Friday 24th of July 2026 08:52	Jon Miller	Philip AffleckBritish Naval Sailor Service 1743-1799
Friday 24th of July 2026 08:41	Jon Miller	George SarradineBritish Naval Sailor Service 1794-1802
Friday 24th of July 2026 08:28	Jon Miller	British Other Vessels discovery vessel 'Discovery' (1789) (10) 1789-1834 British 10 Gun Other Discovery Vessel
Friday 24th of July 2026 08:15	Jon Miller	Mark RobinsonBritish Naval Sailor Service 1740-1787
Friday 24th of July 2026 06:56	Jon Miller	British Fifth Rate frigate 'Ethalion' (1797) (38) 1797-1799 British 38 Gun 5th Rate Frigate

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