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Nominal Guns64W006
NationalityDenmark
OperatorDano-Norwegian navy
Launched1779W006
How acquiredPurpose builtW006
ShipyardUnknownW006
Ship ClassIndfødsretten Class (1776)W006
CategoryThird RateW006
Ship TypeShip of the LineW006
Sailing RigShip RiggedW006
Last known1799W006

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Length of Gundeck158' 0"Danish Fod (Feet)49.6278 (153′ 4″ Imperial)
Breadth43' 0"Danish Fod (Feet)13.5063 (41′ 8″ Imperial)
Draught Aft19' 3"Danish Fod (Feet)5.9766 (18′ 5″ Imperial)
Burthen1016Danish Læster 

Armament


1779Broadside Weight = 516 Danish Pund (563.988 lbs 257.8968 kg)RN-JT
Lower Gun Deck26 Danish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 Danish 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle12 Danish 8-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1779559Design ComplementW006

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1783Kontreadmiral
Adam Gottlob Ferdinand MoltkeDanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1755-1803
ref:1695

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1798Premierløjtnant
Carl Adolph RotheDanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1779-1833
ref:1695

 
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