Dutch Second Rate ship of the line 'Ridderschap' (1665)

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Ridderschap
Nominal Guns	72	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of the Maze
Launched	1665	DWAS-1600
First Commissioned	1666	DWAS-1600
How acquired	Purpose built	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Rotterdam - Holland	DWAS-1600
Constructor	Salomon Janszoon van den TempelDutch Ship Builder Service 1633-1673	DWAS-1600
Category	Second Rate	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Last known	1690	DWAS-1600

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck150' 0"Amsterdam Feet42.465 (139′ 3″ Imperial)
Breadth40' 0"Amsterdam Feet11.324 (37′ 1″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold15' 0"Amsterdam Feet4.2465 (13′ 11″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks7' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet1.9946 (6′ 6″ Imperial)

Armament

1666Broadside Weight = 442 Dutch pound (481.338 lbs 218.3922 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck12 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck24 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 4-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1665350 DWAS-1600

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
1665 - 1667Schout-bij-nachtDWAS-1600

Service History

DateEventSource
1.6.1666Four Days Battle
25.7.1666St James Day Battle
28.5.1672Battle of Solebay

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

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