Friedrich Wilhelm
Zu Pferde
An exclusive version of the ship built by Aleksandr Jezov in 2023 with a bowsprit length of 669mm.
History
The frigate «Friedrich Wilhelm Zu Pferde» was laid down in 1680 at the Pillau Principe shipyard by the Dutch shipbuilder Gillis C. Peckelhering. It was launched on April 25, 1681, and manned in October 1684. The ship had typical Dutch features. As a double-decker ship, it carried 54 guns and had a crew of 200-250 men.
The overall length was 37 m, and the displacement was approximately 900 tons. It became the largest ship of the Brandenburg fleet in its entire short history of existence.
In October 1684, it was equipped in Königsberg and became part of the fleet. In 1685, it moved to Emden. In September 1691, it escorted the flutes «Derfflinger» to the Shetland Islands. On July 25, 1692, with a large fleet, the ship sailed from Emden to Guinea.
At this time, Brandenburg was at war with France. During the voyage, it and the Salamander defeated a French ship. On the night of November 1, 1693, three French ships attacked the Friedrich Wilhelm Zu Pferde off Cape Spartel. From the first shots, Captain Jan le Sage was killed. The ship was boarded by the French, captured, and burned.
Changes made:
- Changed «Princpaute» to «Principe» for correct spelling.
- Added periods and commas for clarity and correctness in several places.
- Ensured consistency in referring to the ship as «it» instead of «he.»
- Corrected punctuation and capitalization issues.
Biography
Aleksandr Jezov
Aleksandr Jezov dedicated his life to the sea after graduating from the Klaipeda Maritime School. For more than thirty years, he sailed as a chief engineer on fishing fleet vessels.
However, beyond his professional journey, Alexander is also devoted to another passion—ship modeling. Since his youth, he has been fascinated by creating ship models, immortalizing his respect and love for maritime themes in every detail. Ship modeling has become for him not only a form of creative expression but also a way to delve deeper into the world of maritime traditions and beauty.
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