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Nominal Guns74M01
NationalityBatavian Republic
OperatorVOC Amsterdam
Keel Laid Down1795M01
Launched9.8.1796M01
How acquiredPurpose builtM01
ShipyardAmsterdam - Holland M01
Constructor
R. DormanDutch
Ship Builder
RWAS
CategoryThird RateM01
National RateSecond CharterM01
Ship TypeShip of the LineM01
Sailing RigShip RiggedM01
Captured30.8.1799M01
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Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck168' 5"Imperial Feet51.2083 
Length of Keel135' 1"Imperial Feet41.1487 
Breadth46' 2"Imperial Feet14.0293 
Depth in Hold18' 5 ½"Imperial Feet5.4991 
Burthen1,565 2094Tons BM 

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1799 - 30.8.1799Vice-admiraal
Samuel StoryDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1799
BG

Service History


DateEventSource
30.8.1799Originally given to the Russians but ceded to the British by Paul IRWAS
30.8.1799Seizure of the Dutch Fleet at Vlieter
30.8.1799Taken by the British in the Vlieter off Texel

 
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