Swedish Sixth Rate frigate 'Postiljon' (1674)

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Edward FellowesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1793-1814
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(1841)
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(1809)
Johanna (Unknown) 1671-1682
British Unknown Gun
Merchant Unknown
(1671)
Sir Andrew Pellatt GreenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1820
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(1671)
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Dockyard Staff
Service 1761
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(1701)
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Postiljon
Nominal Guns	18	SNH
Nationality	Sweden
Operator	Swedish Navy
Previously	Swedish Sixth Rate frigate 'Postiljon' (1664) (18) 1664-1674 Swedish 18 Gun 6th Rate Frigate
Acquired	1674	SNH
Shipyard	Göteborg - Västergötland	W006
Category	Sixth Rate	SNH
Ship Type	Frigate	SNH
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	SNH
Scuttled	1692	SNH

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Length of Gundeck94' 0"Swedish fot27.9086 (91′ 6″ Imperial)
Breadth20' 0"Swedish fot5.938 (19′ 5″ Imperial)

Armament

1674Broadside Weight = 36 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (33.732 lbs 15.3036 kg)W006
Gun Deck14 Swedish 4-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Swedish 3-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Swedish 1-Pound Swivel

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

SNHClaes Bernes, Web Site

W006Teemu Koivumaki, Web Site

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Saturday 27th of April 2024 23:46	john g gibson	Edward FellowesBritish Naval Sailor Service 1793-1814
Saturday 27th of April 2024 21:53	AvM	American topsail schooner 'Van Buren' (1841) (4) 1841-1847 American 4 Gun Unrated Topsail Schooner
Saturday 27th of April 2024 21:51	frameto	French corvette 'La Coquette' (1809) (Unknown) 1809-1822 French Unknown Gun Unrated Corvette
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Saturday 27th of April 2024 06:37	Tim Oakley	Sir Andrew Pellatt GreenBritish Naval Sailor Service 1795-1820

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