HDMS Indfødsretten (1776) facts for kids
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Indfødsretten flanked by the frigates Kongens af Danmark and Disklo and with the Swedish frigate Finland in the background, 1781.
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| Name | Indfødsretten |
| Namesake | Danish Citizenship Act of 1776 |
| Builder | Henrik Gerner, Nyholm, Copenhagen |
| Laid down | 18 December 1779 |
| Launched | 25 November 1780 |
| Fate | Sannk in 1783 |
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| Type | Ship of the line |
| Length | 158 ft (48 m) |
| Beam | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Complement | 559 |
| Armament | 64 guns |
The HDMS Indfødsretten was a large warship from the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy. Its name means "Citizenship" in Danish. This powerful vessel was a type of ship called a ship of the line. It was launched in 1776. Sadly, the Indfødsretten sank in the Atlantic Ocean in 1783. It was on its way back home from a long journey to Tranquebar, a Danish trading post in India.
Building a Warship
The Indfødsretten was built at the Nyholm Dockyard in Copenhagen, Denmark. A famous ship designer named Henrik Gerner created its plans. The ship's construction began on March 25, 1775. It was launched into the water on May 11, 1776. The entire building process finished in 1778.
Ship's Size and Crew
The Indfødsretten was a big ship. It was about 158 ft (48 m) (48 meters) long. Its width, or beam, was 43 ft (13 m) (13 meters). The part of the ship under the water, called the draught, was 18 ft (5.5 m) (5.5 meters). The ship needed a large crew of 559 sailors and officers. It was armed with 60 powerful guns. These were 24-pounder guns, meaning each cannonball weighed 24 pounds.
Life at Sea
In 1781, the Indfødsretten had an important job. It sailed with two other ships, the Kongens af Danmark and the Disko. Their mission was to protect Danish merchant ships. These merchant ships were called "Chinamen" and "Eastindiamen." They carried valuable goods from places like China and India.
Final Voyage
On June 9, 1782, the Indfødsretten began a long journey. It sailed from Copenhagen, heading towards Cape Town in South Africa. From there, it continued to Tranquebar in India. The ship finally reached Tranquebar on January 10, 1783.
After a short stay, the Indfødsretten left Tranquebar in February. It arrived back in Cape Town in June. The ship then departed from Cape Town on June 23, 1783. It was on its way back to Copenhagen. However, the Indfødsretten never made it home. It sank somewhere in the vast Atlantic Ocean. No one knows the exact spot where it went down. Later, parts of the ship, like a small boat (a barkasse) and a mast support (a yard), washed ashore on the southern coast of Iceland.
