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Tuesday 8 November 2011

A list of the Danish Navy in 1743 in a Dutch archive

In the archives of the Dutch Admiralties collection XXXI Bisdom no. 11, I found the next list. The spelling of the names is Dutch, I added information using Danish sources. Dimensions length over prow x beam x maximum draught in Danish feet.

Christiaen Sixtus, 90 guns, built 1733 (1)
Justitia, 84 guns, rebuilt 1733 (2)
Prins Frederik, 84 guns, rebuilt 1733 (3)
Sophia Magdalena, 84 guns, rebuilt 1733 (4)
Nordstar, 76 guns, rebuilt 1733
Noordse Leeuw, 70 guns, built 1735 (5)
Dannebrouch, 70 guns, built 1739 (6)
Jutlandt, 70 guns, built 1739 (7)
Elephandt, 76 guns, built 1741 (8)
Wenden, 76 guns, built 1742 (9)
Drie Kroonen, 76 guns, rebuilt 1742 (10)
Ebenetzer, 64 guns, built 1730 (11)
Drie Leeuwen, 60 guns, built 1731 (12)
Zwaen, 60 guns, built 1731 (13)
Princes Louisa, 60 guns, built 1731 (14)
Princes Charlotta Amalia, 60 guns, built 1731 (15)
Princes Sophia Hedwich, 60 guns, built 1731 (16)
Sophia Christina, 60 guns, built 1732 (17)
Oldenburg, 60 guns, built 1740 (18)
Loland, 56 guns, rebuilt 1740 (19)
IJsland, 56 guns, rebuilt 1740
Sleewich, 50 guns, built 1733 (20)
Delmerhorst, 50 guns, built 1735 (21)
Funen, 50 guns, built 1736 (22)
Sudermanland, 50 guns, built 1742
frigates
Kroon jacht of the king, 40 guns, built 1742 (23)
Pommeren, 36 guns (18pdr), built 1743
Raa, 26 guns, built 1743
Witten Arent, 32 (12pdr, one deck), built 1743
Huwenhald, 26 guns, built 1743
Zee Ridder, 26 guns, built 1743
Valk, 26 guns, guardship in the Sont, built 1743
Hummeren, 14 guns, built 1743
Christiansoe, 18 guns, built 1741 (24)
Blaauwe Reijger, 18 guns, built 1734 (25)
Moen, 18 guns, guardship off Copenhagen, built 1736
Ferroe, 18 guns, guardship off Copenhagen, built 1739
On stocks 2-76 gun ships.

Sources
Skibbygning og Mas kinvaesen ved Orlogsvaerftet paa Nyholm, Frederiksholm og Dokø Gennem 250 aar 1692x 6 oktober x 1942. Københavh, 1942.
Archives Dutch Admiralties collection XXXI Bisdom no. 11 (National Archive at The Hague).
H.C. Bjerg/J. Erichsen. Danske orlogskibe 1690-1860. Konstruktion og dekoration. Copenhagen, 1980.

Notes
1. Christianus Sixtus, 90 guns, maximum 36pdrs, dimensions 180’0”x 48’4” x 21’8”, laid down 20 May 1732, launched 7 December 1733. Built by Knud N. Benstrup, stricken 1769, ornamention by J. Wiedewelt.
2. The Justitia, 86 guns, maximum 24pdrs, dimensions 168’0”x 44’6”x 21’0”, laid down 1707 and launched 1707. Built by Olaus Judichaer, launched December 1707, stricken 1751
3. The Printz Friderich, 80 guns, maximum 24pdrs, dimensions 164’0”x 43’0”x 19’0”, laid down 1725 and launched 16 December 1727.
4. 80 guns, maximum 24pdrs, dimensions 164’0”x 43’0” x 18’9”, laid down 1725, launched 16 December 1727. Built by Olaus Judichaer and J.A. von Paulsen, stricken 1758, ornamention by A. Bruun.
5. The Norske Love, 70 guns, maximum 24pdrs, dimensions 164’0”x 44’6” x 20’0”, laid down 17 May 1734, launched 9 February 1735.
6. The Dannebrog, 70 guns, maximum 24pdr, dimensions 165’10”x 45’8”x 19’6”, laid down 30 January 1738, launched 27 January 1739.
7. The Jylland, 70 guns, maximum 24pdrs, dimensions 164’0”x 44’6”x 20’0”, laid down 30 January 1738 and launched 27 January 1739?
8. The Elephanten, 70 guns, maximum 36 pdrs, dimensions 169’0”x 45’0”x 21’0”, laid down 30 January 1740, launched 6 May 1741. Built by Laurent Barbé, ornamention by J. Wiedewelt.
9. Maximum 24pdrs, dimensions 164’0”x 44’6”x 20’0”, laid down 10 April 1741, launched 5 September 1742.
10. The Tre Croner, 70 guns, maximum 36pdrs, dimensions 165’5”x 44’6”x 20’0”, laid down 30 July 1741, launched 5 September 1742. Built by Laurent Barbé, ornamention by J. Wiedewelt.
11. The Ebenetzer, 64 guns, maximum 24pdrs, dimensions 157’0”x 40’0”x 17’4”, laid down 1709, launched 11 December 1709?
12. The Tre Lover, 60 guns, maximum 24pdrs, dimensions 150’0” x 40’7”x 20’0”, laid down 3 May 1728, launched 21 March 1730. Built by Knud N. Benstrup, stricken 1753, ornamention by Knud N. Benstrup and J.C. Heimbrod. According to Berg 160 x 40’7”.
13. The Svanen, 60 guns, maximum 24pdrs, dimensions 150’0” x 40’7”x 20’0”, laid down 3 May 1728, launched 21 March 1730. Built by Diderich Thura and L. Bragenes, stricken 1754, ornamention by J.C. Heimbrod.
14. The Prindsesse Lovisa, 60 guns, maximum 24pdrs, dimensions 150’0” x 40’7”x 20’0”, laid down 7 August 1730, launched 2 May 1731.
15. The Prindsesse Charlotte Amalia, 60 guns, maximum 24pdrs, dimensions 150’0” x 40’7”x 20’0”, laid down 7 August 1730, launched 12 May 1731.
16. The Prindsesse Sophia Hedvig, 60 guns, maximum 24pdrs, dimensions 150’0” x 40’7”x 20’0”, laid down at Gammelholm 12 June 1731, launched 1 December 1731. Built by Knud N. Benstrup, stricken 1754, ornamention by J.C. Heimbrod.
17. The Markgrevinde Sophia Christine, 60 guns, maximum 24pdrs, dimensions 150’0” x 40’7”x 20’0”, laid down 4 September 1731, launched 5 August 1732.
18. 60 guns, maximum 24pdrs, dimensions 158’10” x 42’0”x 19’0”, laid down 26 August 1739, launched 6 August 1740. Built by Anders Turesen, stricken 1778, ornamention by J. Wiedewelt.
19. The Laaland, 50 guns, maximum 18pdrs, dimensions 138’0” x 36’0”x 17’0”, laid down 1710, launched 4 June 1711?
20. The Slesvig, 50 guns, maximum 18pdrs, dimensions 139’0” x 37’1”x 19’1”, laid down at Gammelholm 8 April 1733, launched 28 December 1733.
21. 50 guns, maximum 18pdrs, dimensions 139’0” x 37’1”x 19’3”, laid down 11 August 1734, launched 27 September 1735.
22. The Fyen, 50 guns, maximum 18pdrs, dimensions 144’4”x 38” x 17’8”, laid down 22 August 1735, launched 13 September 1736. Built by Olaus Judichaer, according to Berg dimensions 143’6” x 36 x 16’2”.
23. Cron Jagter later Falster, 40 guns, maximum 18 pdrs, dimensions 125’0” x 34’0” x 17’0” , laid down 22 June 1741, launched 29 March 1742.
24. 18 guns, maximum 4pdrs, dimensions 86’0”x 23’0”x 8’11”, laid down 5 September 1740, launched 8 April 1741.
25. The Blaaheyren, 18 guns, maximum 4pdrs, dimensions 86’0”x 22’2” x 11’6”, laid down 12 March 1734, launched 29 July 1734.