Dutch Second Rate ship of the line 'Chattam' (1799)

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Chattam
Nominal Guns	80	M01
Nationality	Batavian Republic
Operator	Admiralty of the Maze
Keel Laid Down	1.5.1797	M01
Launched	24.5.1799	M01
How acquired	Purpose built	M01
Shipyard	Rotterdam Naval Yard - Rotterdam	M01
Ship Class	Wreeker Class (1795)	M01
Designed by	Pieter GlavimansDutch Ship Builder Service 1755-1820	M01
Constructor	Pieter GlavimansDutch Ship Builder Service 1755-1820	M01
Category	Second Rate	M01
National Rate	First Charter	M01
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	M01
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	M01
Transfered	9.7.1810	M01
Becomes	French Third Rate ship of the line 'Le Chatham' (1810) (80) 1810-1814 French 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentM01
Length of Gundeck195' 0"Amsterdam Feet55.2045 (181′ 1″ Imperial)
Breadth51' 0"Amsterdam Feet14.4381 (47′ 4″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold22' 0"Amsterdam Feet6.2282 (20′ 5″ Imperial)
Draught Forward14' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.9634 (13′ 0″ Imperial)
Draught Aft18' 0"Amsterdam Feet5.0958 (16′ 8″ Imperial)

Armament

24.5.1799Broadside Weight = 1188 Dutch pound (1293.732 lbs 586.9908 kg)FWAS1786
Lower Gun Deck28 Dutch 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 Dutch 30-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle2 Dutch 60-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle6 Dutch 30-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle14 Dutch 12-Pounder

1801Broadside Weight = 1296 Dutch pound (1411.344 lbs 640.3536 kg)FWAS1786
Lower Gun Deck30 Dutch 36-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck30 Dutch 24-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle18 Dutch 36-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck/Forecastle12 Dutch 12-Pounder

Service History

DateEventSource
1801Refitted as a 90 gun Second Rate Ship of the LineFWAS1786

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

FWAS1786Stephen S. Roberts, Rif Winfield, Book

M01Ron van Maanen, Document

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