Swedish Sixth Rate frigate 'Karlskrona Vapen' (1714)

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Karlskrona Vapen
Nominal Guns	26	W006
Nationality	Sweden
Operator	Swedish Navy
Launched	1714	W006
How acquired	Purpose built	W006
Shipyard	Karlshamn - Blekinge	RWAS
Category	Sixth Rate	W006
Ship Type	Frigate	W006
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	W006
Captured	4.6.1719	NWB
Becomes	Russian Sixth Rate frigate 'Karlskronvapen' (1719) (26) 1719-1737 Russian 26 Gun 6th Rate Frigate

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Length of Gundeck94' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)55.8172 (183′ 1″ Imperial)
Breadth24' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)14.2512 (46′ 9″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold10' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)5.938 (19′ 5″ Imperial)

Armament

1714Broadside Weight = 66 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (61.842 lbs 28.0566 kg)W006
Gun Deck18 Swedish 6-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Swedish 3-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Swedish 16-löd

Service History

DateEventSource
24.5.1719Taken by the Russian off Osel
4.6.1719Battle of Osel

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

NWBRoger Charles Anderson, Book

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

W006Teemu Koivumaki, Web Site

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