Dutch ship Batavier (1779)
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Batavier was a Dutch 56-gun fourth-rate ship of the line of the navy of the Admiralty of Amsterdam (one of five provincial navies of the United Provinces of the Netherlands). In 1795 she became part of the Batavian Navy, and on 30 August 1799 was captured by the Royal Navy, who retained her in various subsidiary roles until she was broken up in 1823.
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![]() Batavier (E) during the Battle of Dogger Bank on 5 August 1781. | |
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Name | Batavier |
Laid down | 8 September 1777 |
Launched | 18 February 1779 |
Commissioned | 1780 |
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Name | Batavier |
Captured | By the Royal Navy in 1799 |
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Acquired | 30 August 1799 |
Commissioned | 1799 |
Out of service | 1823 |
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Fate | Broken up in 1823 |
General characteristics in Dutch service | |
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Length | 143 ft 0 in (43.6 m) (gundeck); in Amsterdam feet this equalled 154½ |
Beam | 39 ft 11 in (12.2 m); in Amsterdam feet this equalled 43 |
Depth of hold | 18 ft 6 in (5.6 m); in Amsterdam feet this equalled 20 |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Armament | 50 guns of varying sizes |
General characteristics in British service | |
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Tons burthen | 1,047 87⁄94 (bm) |
Length | |
Beam | 40 ft 10 in (12.4 m) |
Depth of hold | 16 ft 5 in (5.0 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
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