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Nominal Guns24M01
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of the Noorderkwartier
Launched1786M01
How acquiredPurpose builtM01
ShipyardEnkhuizen - Holland M01
Constructor
J HandDutch
Ship Builder
M01
CategorySixth RateM01
National RateSeventh CharterM01
Ship TypeFrigateM01
Sailing RigShip RiggedM01
Captured24.10.1798BWAS-1793
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Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck114' 6"Imperial Feet34.7581 
Length of Keel94' 8 ⅝"Imperial Feet28.6671 
Breadth31' 7 ½"Imperial Feet9.4615 
Depth in Hold10' 6"Imperial Feet3.2004 
Burthen503 8494Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentM01
Length of Gundeck124' 3"Amsterdam Feet35.1076 (115′ 2″ Imperial)
Breadth33' 3"Amsterdam Feet9.368 (30′ 8″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold12' 9"Amsterdam Feet3.513 (11′ 6″ Imperial)

Service History


DateEventSource
24.10.1798Taken by
Sirius (36) 1797-1810
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
in the North Sea


 
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