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Elvin

7643
Nominal Guns24
NationalityDenmark
OperatorDano-Norwegian navy
Acquired25.11.1800
ShipyardCopenhagen - Zealand
CategorySixth Rate
Ship TypeShip
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Captured7.9.1807
Becomes
British sloop 'Elven' (1807) (18) 1807-1814
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck101' 1"Imperial Feet30.8102 
Length of Keel83' 7 ¼"Imperial Feet25.3048 
Breadth27' 4 ½"Imperial Feet8.2423 
Depth in Hold11' 3"Imperial Feet3.429 
Burthen333' 3294Tons BM 

Armament


11.1800Broadside Weight = 276 Danish Pund (301.668 lbs 137.9448 kg) 
Gun Deck6 Danish 36-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck6 Danish 24-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Danish 12-Pound Howitzer
Gun Deck18 Danish 8-Pounder

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1800 - 1801Kaptajnløjtnant
Hans HolstenDanish
Naval Sailor
Service 1770-1835

Service History


DateEventSource
2.4.1801Battle of Copenhagen

 
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