Dutch Fifth Rate frigate 'Kraai' (1704)

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Kraai
Nominal Guns	36	M01
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Amsterdam
Acquired	1704	M01
Shipyard	Amsterdam Naval Yard - Amsterdam	M01
Constructor	Jan van RheenenDutch Ship Builder	M01
Category	Fifth Rate	M01
National Rate	Sixth Charter	M01
Ship Type	Frigate	M01
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	M01
Broken Up	1733	M01

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentM01
Length of Gundeck118' 0"Amsterdam Feet33.4058 (109′ 7″ Imperial)
Breadth32' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet9.0721 (29′ 9″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold13' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet3.6932 (12′ 1″ Imperial)
Draught Forward7' 3"Amsterdam Feet2.0589 (6′ 9″ Imperial)
Draught Aft10' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet2.8439 (9′ 3″ Imperial)

Armament

1711Broadside Weight = 121 Dutch pound (131.769 lbs 59.7861 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck16 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 3-Pounder

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

M01Ron van Maanen, Document

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