Dutch Third Rate ship of the line 'Veluwe' (1688)

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Le Capitaine Thurot (2) 1797-1797
French 2 Gun
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(1797)
King George (12) 1796-1799
British 12 Gun
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(1796)
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Veluwe
Nominal Guns	66	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of the Maze
Launched	1688	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 for Break Up	8.9.1705	DWAS-1600

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck153' 0"Amsterdam Feet43.3143 (142′ 1″ Imperial)
Breadth40' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet11.3369 (37′ 2″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold15' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet4.2594 (13′ 11″ Imperial)

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1696340 DWAS-1600

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
1696KapiteinDWAS-1600

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
1690Schout-bij-nachtDWAS-1600

Service History

DateEventSource
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur
21.7.1704Capture of Gibraltar

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

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