Swedish Third Rate ship of the line 'Prins Gustaf' (1758)

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Prins Gustaf
Nominal Guns	74	W006
Nationality	Sweden
Operator	Swedish Navy
Keel Laid Down	2.8.1756	RWAS
Launched	6.4.1758	RWAS
How acquired	Purpose built	RWAS
Shipyard	Karlskrona - Blekinge	W006
Constructor	Gilbert Sheldon (1710-1794)	RWAS
Category	Third Rate	W006
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	W006
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	W006
Captured	17.7.1788	NWB
Becomes	Russian Third Rate ship of the line 'Prints Gustav' (1788) (70)

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Length of Gundeck172' 0"Swedish fot51.0668 (167′ 6″ Imperial)
Breadth44' 6"Swedish fot13.509 (44′ 3″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold23' 0"Swedish fot6.8287 (22′ 4″ Imperial)

Armament

1758Broadside Weight = 650 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (609.05 lbs 276.315 kg)W006
Lower Gun Deck28 Swedish 24-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck26 Swedish 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle20 Swedish 8-Pounder

Service History

DateEventSource
17.7.1788Battle of Hogland
17.7.1788Taken by the Russian At the Battle of Hogland

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

W006Teemu, Web Site

RWASEduard Sozaev, John Tredrea, Book

NWBRoger Charles Anderson, Book

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