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'''''Delft''''' was a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] 56-gun [[fourth rate]] [[ship of the line]] of the navy of the [[Dutch Republic]] and the [[Batavian Republic]]. |
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The order to construct the ship was given on 27 May 1782 by the [[Admiralty of Rotterdam|Admiralty of the Meuse]]. |
The order to construct the ship was given on 27 May 1782 by the [[Admiralty of Rotterdam|Admiralty of the Meuse]]. ''Delft'' was commissioned on 16 May 1783 by the [[Royal Netherlands Navy|United Netherlands Navy]]. |
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On 24 December 1787 |
On 24 December 1787 ''Delft'' set sail on a mission against the [[Barbary pirates]] and protected Dutch [[merchant vessel|traders]] in the [[Mediterranean]]. |
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For the ship's second mission starting 31 May 1793 [[Theodorus Frederik van Capellen]] became the new commanding officer. During this mission 75 Dutch [[Arab slave trade|slaves]] |
For the ship's second mission starting 31 May 1793 [[Theodorus Frederik van Capellen]] became the new commanding officer. During this mission he freed 75 Dutch [[Arab slave trade|slaves]] from [[Algiers]]. |
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In 1795 |
In 1795 the [[French First Republic|French]] conquered the Dutch Republic and the new Batavian Republic was founded. The French initially disarmed ''Delft'' because they feared that [[Orangism (Netherlands)|Orangist]] rebels would use her, but later the Dutch reactivated her to participate in the [[Fourth Anglo-Dutch War|war with Britain]]. [[Gerrit Verdooren van Asperen]] became her captain. |
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On 11 October 1797 |
On 11 October 1797 ''Delft'' took part in the [[Battle of Camperdown]]. After heavy resistance she [[striking the colours|struck]] to the British; she sank off [[Scheveningen]] four days later while being towed to Britain. |
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Since 2001 work had been underway in [[Rotterdam]] to build a [[ship replica|replica]] of |
Since 2001 work had been underway in [[Rotterdam]] to build a [[ship replica|replica]] of ''Delft'' at Historical Shipyard 'de Delft' ({{lang-nl|Historische Scheepswerf 'de Delft'}}) in [[Delfshaven]], near to the place where the original ship was built. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 19:22, 17 August 2016
51°54′08″N 4°27′06″E / 51.90221°N 4.45154°E
 Model of the Delft at Shipyard 'de Delft'
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| History | |
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 Dutch Republic | |
| Name | Delft |
| Ordered | 27 May 1782 |
| Commissioned | 16 May 1783 |
| Out of service | 19 January 1795 |
 Batavian Republic | |
| In service | 19 January 1795 |
| Captured | 11 October 1797 |
| Fate | Sank on 15 October 1797 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type |
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| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full rigged ship |
Delft was a Dutch 56-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the navy of the Dutch Republic and the Batavian Republic.
The order to construct the ship was given on 27 May 1782 by the Admiralty of the Meuse. Delft was commissioned on 16 May 1783 by the United Netherlands Navy.
On 24 December 1787 Delft set sail on a mission against the Barbary pirates and protected Dutch traders in the Mediterranean.
For the ship's second mission starting 31 May 1793 Theodorus Frederik van Capellen became the new commanding officer. During this mission he freed 75 Dutch slaves from Algiers.
In 1795 the French conquered the Dutch Republic and the new Batavian Republic was founded. The French initially disarmed Delft because they feared that Orangist rebels would use her, but later the Dutch reactivated her to participate in the war with Britain. Gerrit Verdooren van Asperen became her captain.
On 11 October 1797 Delft took part in the Battle of Camperdown. After heavy resistance she struck to the British; she sank off Scheveningen four days later while being towed to Britain.
Since 2001 work had been underway in Rotterdam to build a replica of Delft at Historical Shipyard 'de Delft' (Dutch: Historische Scheepswerf 'de Delft') in Delfshaven, near to the place where the original ship was built.
References
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