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Gektor

17599
Nominal Guns32RWAS
NationalityRussia
OperatorBaltic Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down7.10.1735RWAS
Acquired30.5.1736RWAS
ShipyardArchangelsk - Arctic Ocean RWAS
Ship ClassGektor Class (1735)RWAS
Constructor
Richard CozensBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1699
RWAS
CategoryFifth RateRWAS
Ship TypeFrigateRWAS
Sailing RigShip RiggedRWAS
Wrecked29.7.1742RWAS

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck118' 0"Imperial Feet35.9664 
Breadth31' 6"Imperial Feet9.6012 
Depth in Hold14' 0"Imperial Feet4.2672 

Armament


30.5.1736Broadside Weight = 150 Russian Artillery Pound (163.5 lbs 74.16 kg)RWAS
Lower Gun Deck18 Russian 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck14 Russian 6-Pounder

Service History


DateEventSource
1736Sailed from Archangel to KronstadtRWAS
1737Cruised in the BalticRWAS
1738repairsRWAS
1739Cruised in the BalticRWAS
29.7.1742Wrecked on an unknown reef off Gogland, no casualtiesRWAS

 
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