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Gripen

18588
Nominal Guns44
NationalitySweden
OperatorSwedish Navy
Previously
Swedish Fourth Rate ship 'Gripen' (1749) (50) 1749-1779
Swedish 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship
1775 Renamed "Gripen"
Acquired1780
ShipyardDjurgården - Stockholm W006
CategoryFourth Rate
Ship TypeFrigate
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Foundered1810

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Length of Gundeck142' 0"Swedish fot42.1598 (138′ 3″ Imperial)
Breadth38' 0"Swedish fot11.2822 (37′ 0″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold19' 6"Swedish fot5.839 (19′ 1″ Imperial)

Armament


1780Broadside Weight = 264 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (247.368 lbs 112.2264 kg)W006
Upper Gun Deck22 Swedish 18-Pounder
Spardeck22 Swedish 6-Pounder

Service History


DateEventSource
17.7.1788Battle of Hogland


Sources


IDNameAuthorType
W006Sailing WarshipsTeemu Koivumaki, Web Site
 
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