Dutch ship 'Havik' (1784)

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Havik
Nominal Guns	18	M01
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Amsterdam
Launched	1784	M01
How acquired	Purpose built	M01
Shipyard	Amsterdam - Holland	M01
Category	Unrated	M01
National Rate	Eighth Charter	M01
Ship Type	Ship	M01
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	M01
Captured	17.8.1796	M01
Becomes	British sloop 'Havick' (1796) (16) 1796-1800 British 16 Gun Unrated Sloop

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentM01
Length of Gundeck110' 0"Amsterdam Feet31.141 (102′ 1″ Imperial)
Breadth30' 0"Amsterdam Feet8.493 (27′ 10″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold12' 9"Amsterdam Feet3.513 (11′ 6″ Imperial)

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1784150 M01

Service History

DateEventSource
17.8.1796Taken by the British in Saldhanha Bay

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

M01Ron van Maanen, Document

Previous comments on this page

Posted by Tim Oakley on Friday 10th of August 2012 21:44

17 Aug 1796 taken and added at Cape Town by V-Ad Kieth
9 Nov 1800 Harvik 16 wrecked off Jersey during a storm crew saved

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