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Amphitrite

1180
Nominal Guns44M01
NationalityBatavian Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of Amsterdam
Launched30.10.1797M01
Home PortGalley Wharf - Saint Petersburg M01
How acquiredPurpose builtM01
ShipyardAmsterdam - Holland M01
CategoryFifth RateM01
National RateFifth CharterM01
Ship TypeFrigateM01
Sailing RigShip RiggedM01
Captured30.8.1799M01
Becomes
British Fifth Rate frigate 'Amphitrite' (1799) (40) 1799-1805
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1803 Renamed "Imperieuse"

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentM01
Length of Gundeck160' 0"Amsterdam Feet45.296 (148′ 7″ Imperial)
Breadth45' 0"Amsterdam Feet12.7395 (41′ 9″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold17' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet4.8256 (15′ 9″ Imperial)
Burthen1,183Tons BM 

Service History


DateEventSource
30.8.1799Seizure of the Dutch Fleet at Vlieter
30.8.1799Taken by the British in the Texel

 
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