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Mercurius

18695
Nominal Guns26W006
NationalitySweden
OperatorSwedish Navy
Acquired1748W006
ShipyardKarlskrona - Blekinge W006
CategorySixth RateW006
Ship TypeFrigateW006
Sailing RigShip RiggedW006
Sold1777W006

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Length of Gundeck111' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)65.9118 (216′ 2″ Imperial)
Breadth30' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)17.814 (58′ 5″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold12' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)7.1256 (23′ 4″ Imperial)

Armament


1748Broadside Weight = 97 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (90.889 lbs 41.2347 kg)W006
Gun Deck4 Swedish 12-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Swedish 8-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Swedish 3-Pounder



Sources


IDNameAuthorType
W006Sailing WarshipsTeemu Koivumaki, Web Site
 
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