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22179
The Great Rose
Nominal Guns60ref:1668
NationalityOttoman Empire
OperatorState Navy
Launched1708ref:1668
How acquiredPurpose builtref:1668
ShipyardUnknownref:1668
CategoryThird Rateref:1668
Ship TypeShip of the LineNWF
Sailing RigShip RiggedNWF
Last known1733ref:1668

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1667
Length of Gundeck49.65Meters162′ 10″ Imperial
Breadth13.27Meters43′ 6″ Imperial
Depth in Hold5.57Meters18′ 3″ Imperial
Burthen1378Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1668
Length of Keel55Turkish Zirai41.69 (136′ 9″ Imperial)

Armament


1708Broadside Weight = 198 Turkish Okka (559.944 lbs 253.9944 kg)ref:1668
Lower Gun Deck26 Turkish 9-Okka Gun
Upper Gun Deck24 Turkish 5-Okka Gun
Quarterdeck8 Turkish 3-Okka Gun
Forecastle2 Turkish 9-Okka Gun

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1718700There were 700 personnel on the 1718 expedition. The number of personnel was reduced to 550 for economic reasons.ref:1668

Service History


DateEventSource
12.6.1717Battle of Imbros
19.7.1717Battle of Matapan


Notes on Ship


Armamentsref:1668

It is the armament of the 55 zira galleon in the "Tersane-i Amire" galleon list dated 1708.



 
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Posted by Hilmi on Friday 29th of January 2021 16:54

The cannons put into the 55 zira galleon in 1708 were:

Lower Gun Deck: 26 Turkish 9-Okka Gun
Upper Gun Deck: 24 Turkish 5-Okka Gun
Quarterdeck : 8 Turkish 3-Okka Gun
Forecastle : 2 Turkish 9-Okka Gun

Broadside Weight = 198 Turkish Okka (253,99 kg.)

The ship's 700 soldiers and possible dimensions to carry these weapons:

Length of Gundeck : 49,65 m. (from formule)
Length of Keel : 41,69 m. (55 zira)
Breadth : 13,27 m. (17,5 zira)
Dept in Hold : 5,57 m. (From formule)
Bruthen : 1378 Tons BM.


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