by Mike Amicone
Member since 14-May-2011
Build Type: Kit→ Carta Augusto
Country: Germany
Era: 1400-1700
Length Range: 080-125 feet (24-38m)
Model Material: Wood
Model Type: Static
Propulsion Type: Impeller→ Sail
Scale: 1:45
Subject Type: Vessel→ Naval and Privateer→ Wooden Navy→ Ship of the line→ 4th-rate
About the Vessel
Friedrich Wilhelm Zu Pferde belonged to the Brandenburg fleet of the “der Große Kurfürst” (the Great Elector), Frederick William. She was completed in 1864. Of typical Dutch construction, she had two decks with 54 cannons and a crew of 200-250 men.
Note: This ship is commonly referred to as a frigate. For the sake of consistent search results, she is categorized as a 4th-rate on our website (per the British rating system of the period).
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