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Ditmarsken

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Nominal Guns64W006
NationalityDenmark
OperatorDano-Norwegian navy
Launched1780W006
How acquiredPurpose builtW006
ShipyardUnknownW006
Ship ClassIndfødsretten Class (1776)W006
CategoryThird RateW006
Ship TypeShip of the LineW006
Sailing RigShip RiggedW006
Captured7.9.1807W006

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalent
Length of Gundeck158' 0"Danish Fod (Feet)49.6278 (153′ 4″ Imperial)
Breadth43' 0"Danish Fod (Feet)13.5063 (41′ 8″ Imperial)
Draught Aft18' 1"Danish Fod (Feet)5.6571 (17′ 5″ Imperial)
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Burthen1016Danish Læster 

Armament


1780Broadside Weight = 516 Danish Pund (563.988 lbs 257.8968 kg) 
Lower Gun Deck26 Danish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 Danish 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle12 Danish 8-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1780559Design ComplementW006

Service History


DateEventSource
10.1807Burnt by the British as uselessW006


Sources


IDNameAuthorType
W006Sailing WarshipsTeemu Koivumaki, Web Site
 
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