Turkish Fifth Rate frigate 'Perr-i Bahri' (1747)

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Perr-i Bahri
Nominal Guns	46	RN-JT
Nationality	Ottoman Empire
Operator	State Navy
Launched	4.2.1747	RN-JT
How acquired	Purpose built	RN-JT
Shipyard	Constantinople - Turkey	RN-JT
Category	Fifth Rate	RN-JT
Ship Type	Frigate	RN-JT
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	RN-JT
Last known	4.2.1747	RN-JT

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:817
Length of Keel39.5Turkish Zirai29.562 (96′ 11″ Imperial)
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1667
Length of Gundeck36.99Meters121′ 4″ Imperial
Breadth11.75Meters38′ 6″ Imperial
Depth in Hold4.93Meters16′ 2″ Imperial
Burthen776Tons BM

Armament

1747Broadside Weight = 64.5 Turkish Okka (182.406 lbs 82.7406 kg)ref:1667
Lower Gun Deck20 Turkish 3-Okka Gun
Upper Gun Deck18 Turkish 3-Okka Gun
Quarterdeck6 Turkish 1.5-Okka Gun
Forecastle2 Turkish 3-Okka Gun

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1758300In the 18th century, Ottoman galleons of 39,5 zira, ordinary wartime personnel 350.ref:1668

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RN-JTJohn Tredrea, Book

ref:1667 Digital Book

ref:1668 Thesis

ref:817Yusuf Alperen Aydın, Book

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Posted by Hilmi on Thursday 29th of April 2021 23:37

Perr-i Bahrî (1747)

Gunsdeck: 36,99 metre (From Formule)
Keel: 29,94 metre (39,5 zira)
Breadth: 11,75 metre (15,5 zira)
Dept in Hold: 4,93 metre (6,5 zira) (Possible depth)
TONAJ (Bruthen): 776 ton.

Posted by Hilmi on Wednesday 28th of April 2021 20:19

Perr-i Bahrî (1747)

Gunsdeck: 36,99 metre (From Formule)
Keel: 19,94 metre (39,5 zira)
Breadth: 11,75 metre (15,5 zira)
Dept in Hold: 4,93 metre (6,5 zira) (Possible depth)
TONAJ (Bruthen): 776 ton.

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