Dutch Third Rate ship of the line 'Prins Frederik' (1779)

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Prins Frederik ➡ 1796 Revolutie
Nominal Guns	68	M01
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of the Maze
Keel Laid Down	1777	M01
Launched	15.6.1779	M01
How acquired	Purpose built	M01
Shipyard	Rotterdam - Holland	M01
Category	Third Rate	M01
National Rate	Third Charter	M01
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	M01
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	M01
Captured	17.8.1796	M01
Becomes	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Prince Frederick' (1796) (64) 1796-1817 British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentM01
Length of Gundeck167' 0"Amsterdam Feet47.2777 (155′ 1″ Imperial)
Breadth46' 3"Amsterdam Feet13.0355 (42′ 9″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold20' 4"Amsterdam Feet5.7649 (18′ 10″ Imperial)

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
1782UnknownWRBLOG

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
1782Vice-admiraalWRBLOG

Service History

DateEventSource
1796Renamed RevolutieBWAS-1793
17.8.1796Taken by the British at Saldhanha Bay by Elphinstone

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1793Rif Winfield, Book

M01Ron van Maanen, Document

WRBLOGAlexander van Maanen, Ron van Maanen, Web Site

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Posted by Vol on Saturday 23rd of February 2013 00:53

Wow, I just discovered this site. What a goldmine of information. I am a modeler and wargamer with a primary interest in the fighting sail era.

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