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Galatea

17987
Nominal Guns32W039
NationalityDenmark
OperatorRoyal Danish Navy
Acquired6.10.1831W039
ShipyardGammelholm - Copenhagen W039
CategorySixth RateW039
Ship TypeCorvetteW039
Sailing RigShip RiggedW039
Sold4.7.1861W039

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW039
Length of Gundeck42.2Meters137′ 10″ Imperial
Breadth10.2Meters32′ 10″ Imperial
Draught Aft4.5Meters13′ 3″ Imperial

Armament


1833Broadside Weight = 246 Danish Pund (268.878 lbs 122.9508 kg)W039
Gun Deck26 Danish 18-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Danish 4-Pounder

7 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
3.5.1637 - 7.9.1637Kommandørkaptajn
M. LütkenDanish
Naval Sailor
W039
29.4.1833 - 28.9.1833Kaptajn
J. V. C. KriegerDanish
Naval Sailor
W039
4.5.1839 - 4.9.1839Kaptajn
J. SeidelinDanish
Naval Sailor
W039
24.6.1845 - 31.8.1847Kaptajn
A. BilleDanish
Naval Sailor
W039
1848 - 1849Kaptajn
C. L. PrøsiliusDanish
Naval Sailor
W039
26.3.1852 - 11.12.1852Kaptajnløjtnant
P. C. HolmDanish
Naval Sailor
W039
20.4.1854 - 4.8.1854Kaptajn
C. N. WulffDanish
Naval Sailor
W039

Service History


DateEventSource
29.4.1833Sailed to the MediterraneanW039
28.9.1833Returned from the MediterraneanW039
3.5.1837Began training excercises in company with
Diana (Unknown) 1823-1850
Danish Unknown Gun
5th Rate Frigate
W039
4.5.1839Sailed to the MediterraneanW039
4.9.1839Returned from the MediterraneanW039
24.6.1845Start of a circumnavigationW039
31.8.1847Returned homeW039


Sources


IDNameAuthorType
W039Danish Naval HistoryJohnny E. Balsved, Web Site
 
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