British Sixth Rate post ship 'Braak' (1799)

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Braak
Nominal Guns	24	BWAS-1793
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Previously	Dutch Sixth Rate frigate 'Minerva' (1787) (26) 1787-1799 Dutch 26 Gun 6th Rate Frigate
Captured	28.8.1799	BWAS-1793
Shipyard	Zeeland - Netherlands	BWAS-1793
Category	Sixth Rate	BWAS-1793
Ship Type	Post Ship	BWAS-1793
Sold	1802	BWAS-1793

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck126' 6 ½"Imperial Feet38.4175
Length of Keel95' 8 ⅛"Imperial Feet28.9592
Breadth34' 8 ½"Imperial Feet10.3759
Depth in Hold10' 6"Imperial Feet3.2004
Burthen613 ⁶⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

1801Broadside Weight = 358 Imperial Pound ( 162.353 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck22 British 32-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1801155EstablishmentBWAS-1793

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
8.1801 - 1801CaptainBWAS-1793

Service History

DateEventSource
28.8.1799Taken in the Nieu Diep of Texel by Mitchel's squadronBWAS-1793
30.5.1800Arrived at SheernessBWAS-1793
7.1800Started fitting at DeptfordBWAS-1793
7.1800Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
8.1801CommissionedBWAS-1793
9.1801Completed fitting at a cost of £12,815BWAS-1793
9.1801Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford at a cost of £112815.0.0dBWAS-1793
1802Sold at DeptfordBWAS-1793

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1793Rif Winfield, Book

Previous comments on this page

Posted by Jon Miller on Saturday 30th of May 2026 15:39

Sheerness, 21 October 1801: A Court Martial has been held on the Braak for having negligently run her on shore, in coming to the Nore from Deptford, on the 2d inst, when the charge being proved, he was dismissed the service as a pilot, and mulcted of all his pay. [London Courier, 23 October 1801]

Posted by Jon Miller on Saturday 30th of May 2026 05:11

Sheerness, 11 October 1801: Orders have been received this morning for the different vessels mentioned, to prepare immediately for paying off, viz, the Magicienne, Braak, Daphne, Waazamield, Hebe, and La Raison frigates; Alceste and Serapis, floating batteries; Experiment, fire vessel, and Hecla, bomb; and Boreas, slop ship; with the Crash, Swinger, Wrangler, Pincher, Scourge, Sparkler, Furnace, Force, Teazer, Gallant, and Constant. [London Courier, 12 October 1801]

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