Russian Fifth Rate frigate 'Mittau' (1733)

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Mittau
Mitau
Nominal Guns	32	NNF-1715
Nationality	Russia
Operator	Baltic Sea Fleet
Keel Laid Down	23.12.1731	RWAS
Launched	28.5.1733	NNF-1715
How acquired	Purpose built	NNF-1715
Shipyard	Saint Petersburg - Russia	NNF-1715
Designed by	G. A. OkunevRussian Designer Ship Builder	RWAS
Constructor	I. RamburgRussian Ship Builder	RWAS
Category	Fifth Rate	NNF-1715
Ship Type	Frigate	NNF-1715
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	NNF-1715
Broken Up	1747	NNF-1715

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNNF-1715
Length of Gundeck121' 6"Imperial Feet36.8881
Breadth31' 4"Imperial Feet9.5504
Depth in Hold15' 2"Imperial Feet4.5822
Burthen600Ton

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1733216 NNF-1715

Service History

DateEventSource
6.1734Captured during the seige of DanzigNNF-1715
9.1734Restored to the Russian navy as in exchange for French prisoners taken at DanzigNNF-1715
1741Refitted as a Unrated Fireship

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

NNF-1715Alain Demerliac, Book

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

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