Dutch Merchant east indiaman 'Sint Paulus' (1657)

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George SimpsonBritish
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Sint Paulus
Nominal Guns	44	BWAS-1603
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	VOC Enkhuizen
Launched	1657	BWAS-1603
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1603
Shipyard	Enkhuizen - Holland	BWAS-1603
Category	Merchant	BWAS-1603
Ship Type	East Indiaman	BWAS-1603
Captured	9.9.1665	BWAS-1603
Becomes	British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Saint Paul' (1665) (40) 1665-1666 British 40 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel84' 0"Imperial Feet25.6032
Breadth25' 6"Imperial Feet7.6505
Depth in Hold9' 8"Imperial Feet2.9464
Draught Aft10' 6"Imperial Feet3.2004
Burthen290 ⁵⁰⁄₉₄Tons BM
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck137' 0"Amsterdam Feet38.7847 (127′ 2″ Imperial)
Breadth28' 0"Amsterdam Feet7.9268 (26′ 0″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold13' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet3.6932 (12′ 1″ Imperial)

Armament

1665Broadside Weight = 244 Dutch pound (265.716 lbs 120.5604 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck12 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck14 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 4-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1665200150 sailors, 50 soldiersDWAS-1600
28.3.1665150 M02
6.1665139Actual complementDWAS-1600

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
1665 - 9.9.1665KapiteinM02

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

M02Ron van Maanen, Book

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Tuesday 28th of July 2026 10:52	Jon Miller	George SimpsonBritish Merchant Sailor Service 1799-1802
Tuesday 28th of July 2026 10:51	Jon Miller	John LuardBritish Merchant Sailor Service 1795-1797
Tuesday 28th of July 2026 10:50	Jon Miller	British Merchant packet 'Earl of Mornington' (1799) (14) 1799-1804 British 14 Gun Merchant Packet
Tuesday 28th of July 2026 10:49	Jon Miller	British Merchant east indiaman 'Georgiana' (1791) (Unknown) 1791-1813 British Unknown Gun Merchant East Indiaman
Tuesday 28th of July 2026 10:46	Jon Miller	British Merchant east indiaman 'Union' (1803) (Unknown) 1803-1818 British Unknown Gun Merchant East Indiaman

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