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Hercules

18853
Nominal Guns64
NationalitySweden
OperatorSwedish Navy
Previously
Launched1689
First Commissioned1659
How acquiredPurpose built
ShipyardWismar - Mecklenburg W006
CategoryThird Rate
Ship TypeShip of the Line
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Scuttled1710

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Length of Gundeck132' 0"Swedish fot39.1908 (128′ 6″ Imperial)
Breadth33' 0"Swedish fot9.7977 (32′ 1″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold17' 0"Swedish fot5.0473 (16′ 6″ Imperial)
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:287
Burthen850Ton 

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
2.5.1700 - 1700Extra Ordinarie Underlöjtnant
Claes AnckarcreutzSwedish
Naval Sailor
Service 1677-1730
ref:773

Service History


DateEventSource
25.5.1676Battle of Bornholm
1.6.1676Battle of Öland

 
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