HDMS Ditmarsken (1780) explained

HDMS Ditmarsken (or Ditmarschen) was a 64-gun ship of the line of the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy which was launched in 1780. She was captured by the British during the battle of Copenhagen in 1807 and burnt.

Construction and design

Ditmarsken was constructed at Nyholm Dockyard to a design by Henrik Gerner. She was laid down on 17 December 1779, launched on 25 November 1780 and the construction was completed on 18 March 1783.[1]

She was 158feet with a beam of 43feet and a draught of 18feet. Her complement was 559 men and her armament was 64 guns.[1]

Career

In 1798 she was under the command of Just Bille. She was captured by the British during the battle of Copenhagen in 1807 and burnt.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ditmarsken (1780). Danish. Trap Danmark. 16 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Ditmarsken / Ditmarschen. Danish. jmarcussen.dk. 16 June 2022.