Russian Fifth Rate frigate 'Shestnadtsatyi' (1783)

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Shestnadtsatyi -> 1783 Skoryi -> 1788 Fedot Muchenik

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Nominal Guns44RWAS
NationalityRussia
OperatorBlack Sea
Launched4.5.1783RWAS
How acquiredPurpose builtRWAS
ShipyardGnilotonskaya RWAS
Ship ClassVosmoi ClassRWAS
Constructor O. MatveevRWAS
CategoryFifth RateRWAS
Ship TypeFrigate RWAS
Sailing RigShip RiggedRWAS
Last Mentioned1800RWAS

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentRWAS
Length of Gundeck128' 0"Imperial Feet39.0144 
Breadth34' 6"Imperial Feet10.4013 
Depth in Hold11' 9"Imperial Feet3.5814 

Armament


4.5.1783Broadside Weight = 230 Russian Artillery Pound (250.7 lbs 113.712 kg)RWAS
Upper Gun Deck4 Half-Pood Edinorog
Upper Gun Deck24 Russian 12-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle2 Russian 8-pound mortar
Quarterdeck/Forecastle12 Russian 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle4 Russian 3-Pounder

Service History


DateEventSource

1783Renamed SkoryiRWAS
1785In the Black SeaRWAS
1788Renamed Fedot MuchenikRWAS
19.3.1788Siege of Ochakov
3.1789GroundedRWAS
9.1790repairs at UnknownRWAS
1800Refitted as a 6 gun Unrated Transport

 
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