Swedish galley 'Dalarna' (1749)

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Dalarna
Nominal Guns	3	SSF1756-91
Nationality	Sweden
Operator	Swedish Navy
Acquired	1749	SSF1756-91
Shipyard	Unknown	SSF1756-91
Constructor	Johan AcrellSwedish Ship Builder Service 1749	SSL
Category	Unrated	SSF1756-91
Ship Type	Galley	SSF1756-91
Sunk in Action	4.7.1790	SSL

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentSSL
Length of Gundeck130' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)77.194 (253′ 3″ Imperial)
Breadth20' 3"Swedish Aln (Feet)12.0245 (39′ 5″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold7' 9"Swedish Aln (Feet)4.602 (15′ 1″ Imperial)
Burthen205Ton

Armament

1749Broadside Weight = 52.5 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (49.1925 lbs 22.31775 kg)SSF1756-91
Gun Deck23 Swedish 3-Pounder
Bow Chaser1 Swedish 24-Pounder
Bow Chaser2 Swedish 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
660Design Complement

Service History

DateEventSource
4.7.1790Battle of Viborg

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

SSF1756-91Oscar Nikula, Book

SSLJan-Erik Karlsson, Web Site

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