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Mukaddeme-i Şeref

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Nominal Guns54ref:555
NationalityOttoman Empire
OperatorState Navy
Launched1766ref:555
How acquiredPurpose builtref:555
ShipyardUnknownref:555
CategoryFourth Rateref:555
National RateSagir Kalyon (small galleon)ref:555
Ship TypeShip of the Lineref:555
Sailing RigShip Riggedref:555
Burnt in Action7.7.1770ref:555

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:555
Length of Keel47.5Turkish Zirai35.626 (116′ 10″ Imperial)
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1667
Length of Gundeck43.97Meters144′ 3″ Imperial
Breadth13.27Meters43′ 6″ Imperial
Depth in Hold5.69Meters18′ 8″ Imperial
Burthen1190Tons BM 

Armament


1770Broadside Weight = 168 Turkish Okka (475.104 lbs 215.5104 kg)ref:1667
Lower Gun Deck2 Turkish 1/2-Kantar Gun
Lower Gun Deck22 Turkish 7-Okka Gun
Upper Gun Deck22 Turkish 5-Okka Gun
Quarterdeck6 Turkish 3-Okka Gun
Forecastle2 Turkish 5-Okka Gun

Service History


DateEventSource
5.7.1770Battle of Chios Strait
7.7.1770Battle of Chesma


Notes on Ship


Armamentsref:1667

Analysis of the ammunition distribution list in the document dated "Cevdet Bahriye 7197 (13 Zilkade 1183/10 March 1770)". This is probably the most accurate guess.


Fleet Flagshipref:555

The flagship of Hüsameddin Pasha, the commander of the Navy, in the Battle of Chiso Strait and Battle of Chesma.



 
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