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Mesudiye

21420
Nominal Guns62W006
NationalityOttoman Empire
OperatorState Navy
Launched1772W006
How acquiredPurpose builtW006
ShipyardSinop W006
CategoryThird RateW006
Ship TypeShip of the LineW006
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Last known1791W006

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNWF
Length of Keel51.5Turkish Zirai38.658 (126′ 9″ Imperial)
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1667
Length of Gundeck47.68Meters156′ 5″ Imperial
Breadth14.40Meters47′ 2″ Imperial
Depth in Hold6.44Meters21′ 1″ Imperial
Burthen1521Tons BM 

Armament


1788Broadside Weight = 231 Turkish Okka (653.268 lbs 296.3268 kg)ref:1667
Lower Gun Deck4 Turkish 1/2-Kantar Gun
Lower Gun Deck22 Turkish 9-Okka Gun
Upper Gun Deck26 Turkish 5-Okka Gun
Quarterdeck12 Turkish 3-Okka Gun
Forecastle2 Turkish 5-Okka Gun

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1775575It is the number of sailors in the summer patrol of 1775.ref:1669

Service History


DateEventSource
19.7.1790Battle of Kerch Strait
8.9.1790Battle of Tendra

 
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