Castor (1786 ship)

Castor was built at Delfshaven and launched in 1786. The British captured her at the capitulation of Saldanha Bay in August 1796. Because there was already an HMS Castor, they renamed her HMS Saldanha. After she arrived at Plymouth the Royal Navy fitted her as a receiving ship in November 1797; she was sold in 1806.

For other ships with the same name, see Castor (ship) and HMS Saldanha.

History
Dutch Republic
NameCastor
NamesakeCastor (ship)
BuilderRotterdam
Laid down1781
Launched1786
Captured17 August 1796
Great Britain
NameHMS Saldanha
Acquired17 August 1796 by capture
FateSold 1806
General characteristics
TypeFrigate, 40-gun (Fifth Charter; Dutch), or 44-gun (fifth rate; English)
Tons burthen10654⁄94 (bm)
Length
  • Overall: 147 ft 3 in (44.9 m)
  • Keel: 1,238 ft 1 in (377.4 m)
Beam40 ft 42 in (13.3 m)
Depth of hold12 ft 4 in (3.8 m)
PropulsionSails
Complement294
Armament
  • Upper deck (UD): 26 x 18-pounder guns
  • QD: 10 x 9-pounder guns
  • Fc: 4 x 9-pounder guns
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