Dutch Third Rate ship of the line 'Schieland' (1666)

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Schieland
Nominal Guns	60	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of the Maze
Launched	1666	DWAS-1600
How acquired	Purpose built	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Rotterdam - Holland	DWAS-1600
Constructor	Jan Salomonszoon van den TempelDutch Ship Builder Service 1632-1657	DWAS-1600
Category	Third Rate	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Sold	1694	DWAS-1600

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck140' 0"Amsterdam Feet39.634 (130′ 0″ Imperial)
Breadth37' 0"Amsterdam Feet10.4747 (34′ 4″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold14' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.9634 (13′ 0″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks7' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet1.9946 (6′ 6″ Imperial)

Armament

1690Broadside Weight = 244 Dutch pound (265.716 lbs 120.5604 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck26 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 4-Pounder

3 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1672KapiteinDWAS-16001688KapiteinDWAS-16001691KapiteinDWAS-1600

Service History

DateEventSource
28.5.1672Battle of Solebay

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

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Friday 24th of July 2026 08:52	Jon Miller	Philip AffleckBritish Naval Sailor Service 1743-1799
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