Swedish turuma 'Ivar Benlus' (1775)

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Orleans (Unknown) 1838
American Unknown Gun
Merchant Brig
(1838)
Hound (Unknown) 1839
American Unknown Gun
Merchant Schooner
(1839)
La Coquette (Unknown) 1809-1822
French Unknown Gun
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Ivar Benlus
Nominal Guns	26	SSF1756-91
Nationality	Sweden
Operator	Swedish Navy
Acquired	1775	SSF1756-91
Shipyard	Unknown	SSF1756-91
Category	Unrated	SSF1756-91
Ship Type	Turuma	SSF1756-91
Captured	1808	SSF1756-91

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentSSF1756-91
Length of Gundeck126'Swedish Aln (Feet)74.8302 (245′ 5″ Imperial)
Breadth31'Swedish Aln (Feet)18.4573 (60′ 6″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold11'Swedish Aln (Feet)6.5813 (21′ 7″ Imperial)

Armament

1775Broadside Weight = 195 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (182.715 lbs 82.8945 kg)SSF1756-91
Gun Deck2 Swedish 18-Pounder
Gun Deck24 Swedish 12-Pounder
Gun Deck22 Swedish 3-Pounder

Service History

DateEventSource
1790Converted to a hospital shipSSF1756-91

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

SSF1756-91Oscar Nikula, Book

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Monday 29th of April 2024 18:48	AvM	American Merchant brig 'Orleans' (1838) (Unknown) 1838 American Unknown Gun Merchant Brig
Monday 29th of April 2024 08:31	AvM	American Merchant schooner 'Hound' (1839) (Unknown) 1839 American Unknown Gun Merchant Schooner
Monday 29th of April 2024 07:30	AvM	French corvette 'La Coquette' (1809) (Unknown) 1809-1822 French Unknown Gun Unrated Corvette
Sunday 28th of April 2024 23:35	AvM	French corvette 'La Coquette' (1809) (Unknown) 1809-1822 French Unknown Gun Unrated Corvette
Sunday 28th of April 2024 23:29	AvM	American Merchant schooner 'John Ender' (1839) (Unknown) 1839 American Unknown Gun Merchant Schooner

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