Swedish Sixth Rate frigate 'Ekholmsund' (1724)

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Ekholmsund
Nominal Guns	26	W006
Nationality	Sweden
Operator	Swedish Navy
Acquired	8.10.1724	SSL
Shipyard	Stockholm	W006
Constructor	William SmithSwedish Ship Builder Service 1670-1733	SSL
Category	Sixth Rate	W006
Ship Type	Frigate	W006
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	W006
Broken Up to Rebuild	1747	W006

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Length of Gundeck105' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)62.349 (204′ 6″ Imperial)
Breadth28' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)16.6264 (54′ 6″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold11' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)6.5318 (21′ 5″ Imperial)

Armament

1724Broadside Weight = 89 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (83.393 lbs 37.8339 kg)W006
Gun Deck20 Swedish 8-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Swedish 3-Pounder

1724Broadside Weight = 29 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (27.173 lbs 12.328 kg)SSL
Gun Deck8 Swedish 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Swedish 4-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Swedish Swivel Gun

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

SSLJan-Erik Karlsson, Web Site

W006Teemu Koivumaki, Web Site

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