Swedish poyama 'Brynhilda' (1776)

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Brynhilda
Nominal Guns	4	SSL
Nationality	Sweden
Operator	Swedish Navy
Acquired	1776	SSL
Shipyard	Stockholm	SSL
Constructor	Frederik Henrik af ChapmanSwedish Designer Ship Builder Service 1762-1785	SSL
Category	Unrated	SSL
Ship Type	Poyama	SSL
Last known	1790	SSL

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentSSF1756-91
Length of Gundeck98' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)58.1924 (190′ 10″ Imperial)
Breadth20' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)11.876 (38′ 11″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold6' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)3.5628 (11′ 8″ Imperial)
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentSSL
Length of Gundeck93' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)55.2234 (181′ 2″ Imperial)
Breadth27' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)16.0326 (52′ 7″ Imperial)
Draught Aft6' 5"Swedish Aln (Feet)3.8102 (12′ 6″ Imperial)

Armament

1776Broadside Weight = 36 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (33.732 lbs 15.3036 kg)SSF1756-91
Gun Deck4 Swedish 12-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Swedish 3-Pounder

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

SSF1756-91Oscar Nikula, Book

SSLJan-Erik Karlsson, Web Site

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