Dutch Sixth Rate frigate 'Dankbaarheid' (1755)

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Dankbaarheid
Nominal Guns	24	M01
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Amsterdam
Launched	1755	M01
How acquired	Purpose built	M01
Shipyard	Algiers - Algeria	M01
Constructor	Charles BentamDutch Ship Builder	M01
Category	Sixth Rate	M01
National Rate	Seventh Charter	M01
Ship Type	Frigate	M01
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	M01
Deleted from list	1776	M01

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentM01
Length of Gundeck122' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet34.5511 (113′ 4″ Imperial)
Breadth33' 8"Amsterdam Feet9.4109 (30′ 10″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold14' 8"Amsterdam Feet4.0149 (13′ 2″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks6' 4"Amsterdam Feet1.8015 (5′ 10″ Imperial)

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

M01Ron van Maanen, Document

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Posted by Sarah Clapp on Sunday 23rd of January 2022 21:21

I have just purchased an antique paper dated the 6th of April 1765 and there is a paragraph which mentions the Dankbaarheyd ship setting sale for Amsterdam ladened with goods from India fascinating to find some information about this ship!

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