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10908
Nominal Guns36W006
NationalitySweden
OperatorSwedish Navy
Purchased1641W006
ShipyardVästervik W006
CategoryFourth RateW006
Ship TypeShipW006
Sailing RigShip RiggedW006
Sunk in Action1658W006

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Length of Gundeck110' 6"Swedish fot32.8371 (107′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth26' 6"Swedish fot8.0163 (26′ 3″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold13' 0"Swedish fot3.8597 (12′ 7″ Imperial)
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:287
Burthen600Ton 

Armament


1641Broadside Weight = 165 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (154.605 lbs 70.1415 kg)W006
Gun Deck16 Swedish 14-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Swedish 10-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Swedish 8-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Swedish 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1644168 W006
1657156 W006
1658154 W006

Service History


DateEventSource
13.10.1644Battle of Fehmarn
12.9.1657Battle of Falsterbo
29.10.1658Battle of the Sound

 
Previous comments on this page

Posted by Cy on Tuesday 25th of October 2016 16:10

Her crew complement in the 1650's (150+) means she fits into the 1653 fourth rate category (140-199).
Although by 1685 she would indeed be a fifth rate on guns carried.


Posted by TopNard on Tuesday 25th of October 2016 12:10

5th rate probably


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