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Meskin-i Gazi

26505
Nominal Guns52ref:555
NationalityOttoman Empire
OperatorState Navy
Launched6.4.1767ref:817
How acquiredPurpose builtref:817
ShipyardConstantinople - Turkey ref:817
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 Keel45Turkish Zirai34.11 (111′ 10″ Imperial)
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1667
Length of Gundeck41.62Meters136′ 6″ Imperial
Breadth12.51Meters41′ 0″ Imperial
Depth in Hold5.31Meters17′ 5″ Imperial
Burthen1002Tons BM 

Armament


1770Broadside Weight = 95.5 Turkish Okka (270.074 lbs 122.5074 kg)ref:1667
Lower Gun Deck22 Turkish 5-Okka Gun
Upper Gun Deck22 Turkish 3-Okka Gun
Quarterdeck6 Turkish 1.5-Okka Gun
Forecastle2 Turkish 3-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.



 
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