Russian Fifth Rate frigate 'Olifant' (1705)

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Olifant
Nominal Guns	32	RWAS
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Baltic Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	2.10.1704	RWAS
Launched	4.6.1705	RWAS
How acquired	Purpose built	RWAS
Shipyard	Olonetsk	RWAS
Designed by	Peter MikhailovRussian Designer Ship Builder	RWAS
Constructor	V. GerensRussian Designer Ship Builder	RWAS
Category	Fifth Rate	RWAS
Ship Type	Frigate	W006
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	W006
Broken Up	1712	W006

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck109' 8"Imperial Feet33.2458
Breadth28' 7"Imperial Feet8.5566
Depth in Hold10' 6"Imperial Feet3.2004

Armament

6.1705Broadside Weight = 156 Russian Artillery Pound (170.04 lbs 77.1264 kg)RWAS
Upper Gun Deck20 Russian 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle12 Russian 6-Pounder

Service History

DateEventSource
1705Sailed to St PetersburgRWAS
1706Cruised in the BalticRWAS
1706Flagship of the Baltic fleetRWAS
1707Cruised in the BalticRWAS
1707Flagship of the Baltic fleetRWAS
1708Cruised in the BalticRWAS
1709Cruised in the BalticRWAS
1710Cruised in the BalticRWAS
1710Escorted transports to Biork-e zundRWAS

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

W006Teemu Koivumaki, Web Site

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