Swedish poyama 'Gamla' (1760)

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Impregnable (98) 1786-1799
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
(1786)
Lutine (32) 1793-1799
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
(1793)
Diadem (64) 1782-1832
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1782)
Diadem (64) 1782-1832
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1782)
Eurydice (24) 1781-1834
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
(1781)
Topaze (32) 1793-1814
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
(1793)
Lively (Unknown) 1784-1784
British Unknown Gun
Unrated Cutter
(1784)
La Manche (20) 1800-1800
French 20 Gun
Privateer Unknown
(1800)
Eurydice (24) 1781-1834
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
(1781)
Topaze (32) 1793-1814
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
(1793)
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Gamla
Nominal Guns	1	SSF1756-91
Nationality	Sweden
Operator	Swedish Navy
Launched	6.9.1760	SSF1756-91
How acquired	Purpose built	SSF1756-91
Shipyard	Stralsund	SSF1756-91
Designed by	Frederik Henrik af ChapmanSwedish Designer Ship Builder Service 1762-1785	SSF1756-91
Category	Unrated	SSF1756-91
Ship Type	Poyama	SSF1756-91
Last known	1775	SSF1756-91

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentSSL
Length of Gundeck68' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)40.3784 (132′ 5″ Imperial)
Breadth14' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)8.3132 (27′ 3″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold7' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)4.1566 (13′ 7″ Imperial)
Burthen73Ton

Armament

1760Broadside Weight = 27 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (25.299 lbs 11.4777 kg)SSF1756-91
Gun Deck1 Swedish 6-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Swedish 3-Pounder

1760Broadside Weight = 5.5 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (5.1535 lbs 2.3383 kg)SSL
Gun Deck1 Swedish 6-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Swedish Swivel Gun

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

SSF1756-91Oscar Nikula, Book

SSLJan-Erik Karlsson, Web Site

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Tuesday 16th of June 2026 02:44	Jon Miller	British Second Rate ship of the line 'Impregnable' (1786) (98) 1786-1799 British 98 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line
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