Dutch Sixth Rate ship of the line 'Postiljon' (1666)

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Postiljon
Nominal Guns	20	W014
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Amsterdam
Launched	1666	W014
How acquired	Purpose built	W014
Shipyard	Amsterdam Naval Yard - Amsterdam	W014
Constructor	Jan van RheenenDutch Ship Builder	W014
Category	Sixth Rate	W014
Ship Type	Ship of the Line	W014
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	W014
Burnt in Action	1693	W014

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck100' 0"Amsterdam Feet28.31 (92′ 10″ Imperial)
Breadth24' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet6.8073 (22′ 3″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold10' 2 ¾"Amsterdam Feet2.8503 (9′ 4″ Imperial)

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1666100 W014
166775 DWAS-1600

2 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1667KapiteinDWAS-160029.10.1688 - 19.11.1688Kapitein-luitenantW014

Service History

DateEventSource
28.5.1672Battle of Solebay

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

W014James Bender, Web Site

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