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Vryheid

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Nominal Guns74BWAS-1793
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured11.10.1797BWAS-1793
ShipyardAmsterdam - Holland M01
CategoryThird RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeShip of the LineBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Sold11.6.1811BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck167' 7 ½"Imperial Feet50.9143 
Length of Keel138' 5"Imperial Feet42.0657 
Breadth46' 3"Imperial Feet14.0335 
Depth in Hold18' 9"Imperial Feet5.515 
Burthen1,562Tons BM 

Armament


10.1797Broadside Weight = 796 Imperial Pound ( 360.986 kg)BWAS-1793
Lower Gun Deck28 British 32-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck28 British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 British 12-Pounder
Forecastle4 British 12-Pounder

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
2.1798 - 1802Lieutenant
John MastonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1783-1805
BWAS-1793

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
1800 - 1803Midshipman
George YoungBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1800-1846
NBD1849

Service History


DateEventSource
3.1.1798RegisteredBWAS-1793
8.1.1798Arrived at Chatham and laid upBWAS-1793
2.1798Refitted as a Other Vessels Prison Ship
4.1802Refitted as a Other Vessels Powder Magazine
11.6.1811Sold at ChathamBWAS-1793

 
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