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Nominal Guns56ref:526
NationalityVenice
OperatorState Navy
Launched28.2.1769ref:526
First Commissioned1761ref:526
How acquiredPurpose builtref:526
ShipyardVenice ref:526
Ship ClassVigilanza Class (1757)ref:526
Constructor
Zuane VerudaVenetian
Ship Builder
ref:526
CategoryFourth Rateref:526
National RateSecondo Rangoref:526
Ship TypeShip of the Lineref:526
Sailing RigShip Riggedref:526
Broken Up5.1781ref:526

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:617
Length of Gundeck128.85Venetian Piedi44.5056 (146′ 0″ Imperial)
Length of Keel110.00Venetian Piedi38.247 (125′ 6″ Imperial)
Breadth35.00Venetian Piedi12.1695 (39′ 11″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold27.50Venetian Piedi9.3879 (30′ 9″ Imperial)

Armament


28.2.1769Broadside Weight = 576 Venetian Libbre Sottili (382.464 lbs 179.136 kg)ref:617
Lower Gun Deck24 Venetian 30-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck24 Venetian 14-Pounder
Quarterdeck8 Venetian 12-Pounder


 
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