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18690
Nominal Guns32W006
NationalitySweden
OperatorSwedish Navy
Acquired1739W006
ShipyardKarlskrona - Blekinge W006
Constructor
Charles SheldonSwedish
Ship Builder
Service 1665-1739
SSL
CategoryFifth RateW006
Ship TypeFrigateW006
Sailing RigShip RiggedW006
Wrecked12.7.1760SSL

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Length of Gundeck110' 4"Swedish fot32.7778 (107′ 6″ Imperial)
Breadth31' 0"Swedish fot9.2039 (30′ 2″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold15' 0"Swedish fot4.4535 (14′ 7″ Imperial)
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentSSL
Burthen680Ton 

Armament


1739Broadside Weight = 144 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (134.928 lbs 61.2144 kg)W006
Gun Deck20 Swedish 12-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Swedish 4-Pounder


 
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