Swedish Third Rate ship of the line 'Konung Adolf Frederik' (1775)

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Konung Adolf Frederik
Nominal Guns	74	W006
Nationality	Sweden
Operator	Swedish Navy
Acquired	1775	W006
Shipyard	Karlskrona - Blekinge	W006
Designed by	Frederik Henrik af ChapmanSwedish Designer Ship Builder Service 1762-1785	ref:1638
Constructor	Frederik Henrik af ChapmanSwedish Designer Ship Builder Service 1762-1785	SSL
Category	Third Rate	W006
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	W006
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	W006
Broken Up	1825	W006

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Length of Gundeck174' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)103.3212 (338′ 11″ Imperial)
Breadth46' 8"Swedish Aln (Feet)27.3808 (89′ 9″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold21' 3"Swedish Aln (Feet)12.6183 (41′ 4″ Imperial)
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentSSL
Length of Gundeck174' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)103.3212 (338′ 11″ Imperial)
Breadth46' 7"Swedish Aln (Feet)27.3725 (89′ 9″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold21' 3"Swedish Aln (Feet)12.6183 (41′ 4″ Imperial)
Burthen2,210Ton

Armament

1775Broadside Weight = 628 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (588.436 lbs 266.9628 kg)W006
Lower Gun Deck26 Swedish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 Swedish 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle16 Swedish 8-Pounder

Service History

DateEventSource
1779

Neutrality patrol North Sea

ref:1638

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

SSLJan-Erik Karlsson, Web Site

W006Teemu Koivumaki, Web Site

ref:1638Daniel G. Harris, Book

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