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Hısn-ı Bahri

14994
Nominal Guns70ref:1668
NationalityOttoman Empire
OperatorState Navy
Launched1758ref:1668
How acquiredPurpose builtref:1668
ShipyardConstantinople - Turkey ref:1668
CategorySecond Rateref:1668
National RateKebir Kalyon (large galleon)ref:555
Ship TypeShip of the Lineref:555
Sailing RigShip Riggedref:555
Burnt in Action7.7.1770ref:1668

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1667
Length of Gundeck51.85Meters170′ 1″ Imperial
Breadth16.30Meters53′ 5″ Imperial
Depth in Hold6.44Meters21′ 1″ Imperial
Burthen2.099Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1668
Length of Keel55.5Turkish Zirai41.69 (136′ 9″ Imperial)

Armament


1770Broadside Weight = 439 Turkish Okka (1241.492 lbs 563.1492 kg)ref:1667
Lower Gun Deck2 Turkish 3-Kantar Gun
Lower Gun Deck2 Turkish 1-Kantar Gun
Lower Gun Deck16 Turkish 14-Okka Gun
Lower Gun Deck8 Turkish 7-Okka Gun
Upper Gun Deck28 Turkish 7-Okka Gun
Quarterdeck/Forecastle2 Turkish 7-Okka Gun
Quarterdeck/Forecastle12 Turkish 3-Okka Gun

Service History


DateEventSource
5.7.1770Battle of Chios Strait
7.7.1770Battle of Chesma


Notes on Ship


Armamentsref:1667

Analysis of the ammunition distribution list in the document dated "Cevdet Bahriye 7197 (13 Zilkade 1183/10 March 1770)". This is probably the most accurate guess.



 
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