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Fäderneslandet

10982
Nominal Guns62W006
NationalitySweden
OperatorSwedish Navy
Keel Laid Down6.11.1782W006
Launched31.3.1783W006
How acquiredBuilt by ContractW006
ShipyardKarlskrona - Blekinge W006
Ship ClassKronprins Gustaf Adolf (0000)W006
Designed by
Frederik Henrik af ChapmanSwedish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1762-1785
W006
CategoryThird RateW006
Ship TypeShip of the LineW006
Sailing RigShip RiggedW006
Broken Up1864W006

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Length of Gundeck167' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)99.1646 (325′ 3″ Imperial)
Breadth45' 9"Swedish Aln (Feet)26.8101 (87′ 11″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold19' 6"Swedish Aln (Feet)11.3152 (37′ 1″ Imperial)
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentSSL
Length of Gundeck167' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)99.1646 (325′ 3″ Imperial)
Breadth46' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)27.3148 (89′ 7″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold20' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)11.876 (38′ 11″ Imperial)
Burthen1,925Ton 

Armament


1783Broadside Weight = 594 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (556.578 lbs 252.5094 kg)W006
Lower Gun Deck28 Swedish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 Swedish 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle8 Swedish 6-Pounder

1783Broadside Weight = 828 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (775.836 lbs 351.9828 kg)SSL
Lower Gun Deck26 Swedish 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 Swedish 24-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle8 Swedish 6-Pounder

Service History


DateEventSource
17.7.1788Battle of Hogland
26.7.17892nd Battle of Oland
13.5.1790Battle of Reval
4.7.1790Battle of Viborg

 
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