HDMS Kronprindsens Lystfregat (1785)
The Prince of Denmark's Yacht (fl.1785) | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Denmark-Norway | |
| Name | Kronprindsens Lystfregat ("Crown Prince's Pleasure Yacht") |
| Builder | M/Shipwright Adam Hayes, Deptford Dockyard |
| Laid down | March 1785 |
| Launched | 20 August 1785 |
| Acquired | By gift |
| Commissioned | 4 October 1785 (sailed for Denmark) |
| Fate | Given back to the British after the Battle of Copenhagen |
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Prince Frederick |
| Acquired | Gift from Denmark in 1807 |
| Renamed | HMS Princess Augusta in 1816 |
| Fate | Sold August 1818 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Royal yacht |
| Tons burthen | 218 (bm); 220 by calculation |
| Length |
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| Beam | 23 ft 6 in (7.16 m) |
| Depth of hold | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
| Complement | 59 officers and crew (Danish service) |
| Armament | 10 × 4-pounder guns (Danish service) |
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HDMS Kronprindsens Lystfregat (literally, "the crown prince's pleasure frigate") was a sailing ship that served several roles, including as a royal yacht and as a British warship.