Danish Fourth Rate ship 'Forgyldte Bjørn' (1645)

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Forgyldte Bjørn

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Nominal Guns30W006
NationalityDenmark
OperatorDano-Norwegian navy
Acquired1645W006
Home Port W006
ShipyardNorway - Scandinavian Peninsula W006
CategoryFourth RateW006
Ship TypeShip W006
Sailing RigShip RiggedW006
Wrecked1656W006

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Length of Gundeck110' 0"Danish Fod (Feet)34.551 (106′ 9″ Imperial)
Breadth24' 6"Danish Fod (Feet)7.5777 (23′ 4″ Imperial)
Draught Aft11' 6"Danish Fod (Feet)3.6122 (11′ 1″ Imperial)

Armament


1645Broadside Weight = 120 Danish Pund (131.16 lbs 59.976 kg)RN-JT
Gun Deck20 Danish 12-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
164594 W006


Sources


IDNameAuthorType
W006Sailing WarshipsTeemu, Web Site
RN-JTResearch notesJohn Tredrea, Book
 
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