Dutch Fourth Rate frigate 'Diana' (1815)

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Diana

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Nominal Guns46BWAS-1793
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorState Navy
Previously
British Fifth Rate frigate 'Diana' (1794) (38) 1794-1815
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
Purchased7.3.1815BWAS-1793
First Commissioned10.4.1815BWAS-1793
ShipyardRotherhithe - London - Surrey BWAS-1793
Ship ClassArtois Class (1793)BWAS-1793
Designed by
Sir John HenslowBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1761-1801
BWAS-1793
Constructor
John RandallBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1780-1802
BWAS-1793
CategoryFourth RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Burnt16.1.1839BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck146' 3"Imperial Feet44.5025 
Length of Keel121' 8 ½"Imperial Feet36.8935 
Breadth39' 3 ½"Imperial Feet11.8999 
Depth in Hold13' 9"Imperial Feet4.0386 
Burthen999 43⁄94Tons BM 

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1815Kapitein
Pieter ZiervogelDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1804-1840
ref:14951819Kapitein
Meindert Laurens van der LoeffDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1808-1819
ref:14951824Kapitein
Jan Evert Lewe van AduardDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1815-1831
ref:1495

5 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1815Luitenant der 2de klasse
H RietveldDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1815-1834
ref:19851815Luitenant der 2de klasse
J G S Byl de VroeDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1815-1823
ref:19851815Luitenant der 2de klasse
N L KoopsDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1815-1834
ref:19851815Luitenant der 1ste klasse
W A HenneveltDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1815
ref:19851815Luitenant der 1ste klasse
W TiemanDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1815-1834
ref:1985

8 Petty Officers


DatesRatingNameSource
1815Adelborst der 2de klasse
C P Holmburg de BeckfeldtDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1815
ref:19851815Adelborst der 1ste klasse
L de KoningDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1815-1834
ref:19851815Adelborst der 1ste klasse
Jan Frederik Daniel BouriciusDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1815-1837
ref:19851815Adelborst der 1ste klasse
S J van Limburg StirumDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1815-1834
ref:19851815Adelborst der 1ste klasse
C G Pompe van MeerdervoortDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1815
ref:19851816 - 27.8.1816Schoolmeaster
W BarendsenDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1816
†ref:15821816 - 27.8.1816Stuurmans leerling
P J BarbiersDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1816
†ref:15821816 - 27.8.1816Adelborst der 1ste klasse
A J WeertsDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1816
†ref:1582

3 Crewmen


DatesRatingNameSource
1816 - 27.8.1816Matroos der 2de klasse
Jacobus EnsdrinkDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1816
†ref:15821816 - 27.8.1816Matroos der 2de klasse
P C DamsgaardeDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1816
†ref:15821816 - 27.8.1816Matroos der 2de klasse
P PallenbergDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1816
†ref:1582

Service History


DateEventSource
27.8.1816Bombardment of Algiers
16.1.1839Destroyed by fire in dry-dock at WillemsoordBWAS-1793

 
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