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Drochterland

3990
Nominal Guns44BWAS-1793
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured28.8.1799BWAS-1793
ShipyardUnknownM01
Constructor
GoodrichBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1793
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Broken Up3.1815BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck135' 0"Imperial Feet41.148 
Length of Keel109' 10"Imperial Feet33.2232 
Breadth38' 7 ½"Imperial Feet11.5951 
Depth in Hold14' 6"Imperial Feet4.3053 
Burthen871 5694Tons BM 

Armament


8.1799Broadside Weight = 225 Imperial Pound ( 102.0375 kg)BWAS-1793
Lower Gun Deck20 British 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 British 9-Pounder
Quarterdeck2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1799294 BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
6.5.1800Arrived at Sheerness. Not CommissionedBWAS-1793
1812In OrdinaryBWAS-1793
3.1815Broken up at SheernessBWAS-1793

 
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