History
NameDronningen
BuilderFrederik Michael Krabbe, Nyholm, Copenhagen
Laid down15 March 1768
Launched22 November 1768
RenamedDen Prægtige (29 July 1772)
General characteristics [1][2]
TypeShip of the line
Length180 ft (55 m)
Beam47 ft (14 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement818
Armament80 x 37-pounder guns

HDMS Den Prægtige (prior to 20 July 1772. HDMS Dronningen) was a ship of the line of the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy, launched in 1768.

Construction and design

Sronningen was constructed at Nyholm Dockyard to a design by Frederik Michael Krabbe. She was laid down on 15 March 1768, launched on 22 November 1768 and the construction was completed in May 1772.[3]

Dronningen was 180 ft (55 m) long with a beam of 47 ft (14 m) and a draught of 20 ft (6.1 m). Her complement was 818 men. Her armament was 80 36-pounder guns.[4]

Career

On 20 July 1772, following Christian VII's divorce from Queen Caroline Matilda, Dronnibngen was renamed Den Prægtige.[3]

In 1794, she was under the command of Johan Peter Wleugel.[5] In 1789, she was under the command of Steen Andersen Bille, flag captain to Conrad von Schindel, as part of an escadre.[6]

She was decommissioned in 1799.

References

  1. "Indfødsretten (1786)". Royal Danish Naval Museum (in Danish). 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  2. Danish Naval Museum - Indfødsretten - a single technical drawing can be seen by clicking "Vis"
  3. 1 2 "Den Prægtige / Dronningen (1768)". Trap Danmark (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. "Den Prægtige / Dronningen". jmarcussen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  5. "Johan Peter Wleugel". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  6. "Steen Bille". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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