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Svan

10906
Nominal Guns36W006
NationalitySweden
OperatorSwedish Navy
Launched1636W006
How acquiredPurpose builtW006
ShipyardUnknownW006
CategoryFourth RateW006
Ship TypeShipW006
Sailing RigShip RiggedW006
Captured30.3.1659W006
Becomes
Danish Fifth Rate ship 'Svanen' (1659) (26) 1659-1676
Danish 26 Gun
5th Rate Ship

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Length of Gundeck110' 6"Swedish fot32.8371 (107′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth26' 5"Swedish fot7.9668 (26′ 1″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold13' 0"Swedish fot3.8597 (12′ 7″ Imperial)

Armament


8.1658Broadside Weight = 141 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (132.117 lbs 59.9391 kg)W006
Gun Deck20 Swedish 12-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Swedish 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Swedish 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
165888 W006

Service History


DateEventSource
1.7.1644Battle of Colberg Heath
12.9.1657Battle of Falsterbo
29.10.1658Battle of the Sound


Sources


IDNameAuthorType
W006Sailing WarshipsTeemu Koivumaki, Web Site
 
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Posted by TopNard on Wednesday 26th of October 2016 18:04

Launched in 1639 with name Svanen / Hvide Svane


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