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Argo

16094
Nominal Guns36M01
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of Amsterdam
Launched28.1.1790M01
How acquiredPurpose builtM01
ShipyardAmsterdam - Holland M01
CategoryFifth RateM01
National RateSixth CharterM01
Ship TypeFrigateM01
Sailing RigShip RiggedM01
Captured12.5.1796BWAS-1793
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Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentM01
Length of Gundeck139' 8"Amsterdam Feet39.3562 (129′ 1″ Imperial)
Breadth37' 8"Amsterdam Feet10.5041 (34′ 5″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold15' 8"Amsterdam Feet4.2877 (14′ 0″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks5' 8"Amsterdam Feet1.6214 (5′ 3″ Imperial)

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1790230 M01

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1794Kapitein
Aegidius Everardusz van BraamDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1799-1820
ref:576

Service History


DateEventSource
22.8.1795Action of 1795-08-22
12.5.1796Taken by
Phoenix (36) 1783-1816
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
in the North Sea


 
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