Swedish frigate Venus (1783)
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Venus was a Swedish frigate, designed by Fredrik Henrik af Chapman. Venus was captured by the Russians in 1789 in Oslofjord. The frigate retained the same name in Imperial Russian service until 1807, when she was sold to the Kingdom of Naples.
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Capture of Venus | |
History | |
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Sweden | |
Name | Venus |
Namesake | Venus |
Builder | Karlskrona |
Laid down | 31 March 1783[Note 1] |
Launched | 19 July 1783 |
Captured | 1 June 1789 by the Imperial Russian Navy |
Russian Empire | |
Name | Venus (Венус) |
Acquired | 1 June 1789 |
Out of service | 1807 |
Fate | Sold to Kingdom of Naples |
Kingdom of Naples | |
Acquired | c.1807 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Bellona-class 44-gun frigate |
Length | 128 ft (39.0 m) (p/p) |
Beam | 32 ft (9.8 m) |
Draft | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
Complement | 160 |
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