Danish Sixth Rate praam 'Nyborg' (1787)

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Nyborg
Nominal Guns	20	W039
Nationality	Denmark
Operator	Dano-Norwegian navy
Acquired	1787	W039
Shipyard	Bodenhoffs - Copenhagen	RN-JT
Constructor	Henrik GernerDanish Naval Sailor Designer Ship Builder Service 1755-1787	RN-JT
Category	Sixth Rate	W039
Ship Type	Praam	W039
Last known	1801	W039

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRN-JT
Length of Gundeck128' 0"Danish Fod (Feet)40.2048 (124′ 2″ Imperial)
Breadth33' 0"Danish Fod (Feet)10.3653 (32′ 0″ Imperial)
Draught Aft6' 4"Danish Fod (Feet)1.9893 (6′ 1″ Imperial)

Armament

1787Broadside Weight = 264 Danish Pund (288.552 lbs 131.9472 kg)RN-JT
Gun Deck22 Danish 24-Pounder

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
1801Kaptajnløjtnant

Service History

DateEventSource
2.4.1801Battle of Copenhagen

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

RN-JTJohn Tredrea, Book

W039Johnny E. Balsved, Web Site

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Sunday 14th of June 2026 18:19	Jon Miller	Sir Robert Lawrie (6^th Baronet of Maxwelton)British Naval Sailor Service 1790-1847
Sunday 14th of June 2026 18:17	Jon Miller	Sir Graham Eden HamondBritish Naval Sailor Service 1793-1836
Sunday 14th of June 2026 18:13	Jon Miller	John AllenBritish Naval Sailor Service 1793-1846
Sunday 14th of June 2026 18:11	Jon Miller	Sir Thomas Bladen CapelBritish Naval Sailor Service 1792-1847
Sunday 14th of June 2026 18:07	Jon Miller	Thomas ManbyBritish Naval Sailor Service 1795-1825

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