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Bellona

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Nominal Guns38ref:526
NationalityVenice
OperatorState Navy
Keel Laid Down7.8.1785ref:526
Launched27.3.1788ref:526
How acquiredPurpose builtref:526
ShipyardVenice ref:526
Ship ClassPalma Class (1784)ref:526
Constructor
Antonio ChiribiriVenetian
Ship Builder
ref:526
CategoryFifth Rateref:526
National RateTerzo Rangoref:526
Ship TypeFrigateref:526
Sailing RigShip Riggedref:526
Captured7.1797ref:526

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:617
Length of Gundeck122.00Venetian Piedi42.4194 (139′ 2″ Imperial)
Length of Keel105.00Venetian Piedi36.5085 (119′ 9″ Imperial)
Breadth33.45Venetian Piedi11.4741 (37′ 7″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold23.30Venetian Piedi7.9971 (26′ 2″ Imperial)

Armament


27.3.1788Broadside Weight = 332 Venetian Libbre Sottili (220.448 lbs 103.252 kg)ref:617
Upper Gun Deck26 Venetian 20-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 Venetian 12-Pounder


 
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