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Eugénie

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Nominal Guns40W006
NationalitySweden
OperatorSwedish Navy
Acquired1844W006
ShipyardKarlskrona - Blekinge W006
CategoryFifth RateW006
Ship TypeFrigateW006
Sailing RigShip RiggedW006
Broken Up to Rebuild1871W006

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Length of Gundeck157' 3"Swedish Aln (Feet)93.2292 (305′ 10″ Imperial)
Breadth41' 8"Swedish Aln (Feet)24.7417 (81′ 2″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold18' 6"Swedish Aln (Feet)10.7255 (35′ 2″ Imperial)
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentSSL
Burthen1,360Ton 

Armament


1844Broadside Weight = 400 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (374.8 lbs 170.04 kg)W006
Gun Deck6 Swedish 24-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck26 Swedish 24-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Swedish 4-Pounder

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1851 - 1853Kapten
Christian Adolf VirginSwedish
Naval Sailor
Service 1820-1853
E-WIKI

 
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Posted by Teresa A Mercier on Monday 21st of March 2022 00:57

The Fregatten Eugenies (1844) was the first Swedish warship to circumnavigate the globe, 1851-1853, under the command of Captain Christian Adolf Virgin.


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