Dutch Fifth Rate frigate 'Zephier' (1786)

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Zephier
Zefir
Nominal Guns	36	M01
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Amsterdam
Keel Laid Down	1785	BWAS-1793
Launched	2.10.1786	M01
How acquired	Purpose built	M01
Shipyard	Amsterdam - Holland	M01
Category	Fifth Rate	M01
National Rate	Sixth Charter	M01
Ship Type	Frigate	M01
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	M01
Captured	6.3.1796	M01
Becomes	British Fifth Rate frigate 'Eurus' (1796) (32) 1796-1834 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentM01
Length of Gundeck139' 8"Amsterdam Feet39.3562 (129′ 1″ Imperial)
Breadth37' 8"Amsterdam Feet10.5041 (34′ 5″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold15' 8"Amsterdam Feet4.2877 (14′ 0″ Imperial)

Service History

DateEventSource
6.3.1793Taken by in port at Forth
6.3.1796Taken by in port at Forth

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1793Rif Winfield, Book

M01Ron van Maanen, Document

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