HDMS Najaden (1796)

HDMS Najaden (Danish: "The Naiad") was a frigate of the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy, which she served from 1796 until the British captured her in 1807. While in Dano-Norwegian service she participated in an action at Tripoli, North Africa. She served the Royal Navy as the fifth rate HMS Nyaden (or Nijaden) from 1808 until 1812 when she was broken up. During her brief British service she participated in some small attacks in the Barents Sea during the Anglo-Russian War.

For other ships with the same name, see HDMS Najaden.

Najaden in battle at Tripoli in 1797
History
Denmark & Norway
NameNajaden
BuilderNyholm Naval Dockyard, Copenhagen
Laid down11 August 1795
Launched11 August 1796
FateSurrendered to the British after the Battle of Copenhagen
United Kingdom
NameNyaden
AcquiredCaptured from Denmark 7 September 1807
Commissioned1808
FateBroken up May 1812
General characteristics
Class and typeFifth-rate frigate
Tons burthen90875⁄94 (bm)
Length
  • 140 ft 3 in (42.7 m) (gundeck)
  • 119 ft 4+3⁄8 in (36.4 m)(keel)
Beam38 ft 0 in (11.6 m)
Depth of hold10 ft 5+1⁄2 in (3.2 m)
Complement254 in British service
Armament
  • In Danish service: Some descriptions refer to her as having 36 × 12-pounder guns
  • In British service:
  • Upper Deck: 26 × 18-pounder guns
  • QD: 12 × 32-pounder carronades
  • Fc: 2 × 9-pounder guns + 2 × 32-pounder carronades
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