Dutch Sixth Rate yacht 'Drente' (1637)
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Drente
17146
Drenthe
Nominal Guns
16
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Nationality
Dutch Republic
Operator
Admiralty of Amsterdam
Acquired
1637
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Shipyard
Unknown
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Category
Sixth Rate
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Ship Type
Yacht
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Last known
1637
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Dimensions
Dimension
Measurement
Type
Metric Equivalent
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Length of Gundeck
88' 0"
Amsterdam Feet
24.9128 (81′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth
22' 0"
Amsterdam Feet
6.2282 (20′ 5″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold
9' 0"
Amsterdam Feet
2.5479 (8′ 4″ Imperial)
Crew Complement
Date
# of Men
Notes
Source
1639
60
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2 Ship Commanders
Dates
Rank
Name
Source
1639
Kapitein
Gerrit Veen
Dutch
Naval Sailor
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1643
Kapitein
Maerten Schaeff
Dutch
Naval Sailor
DWAS-1600
Service History
Date
Event
Source
1639
Refitted as a 10 gun
Sixth Rate
Yacht
17.9.1639
Action of 18 September 1639
16.10.1639
Battle of the Downs
Sources
ID
Name
Author
Type
DWAS-1600
Dutch Warships in the Age of Sail 1600 - 1714
James Bender
,
Book
W006
Sailing Warships
Teemu Koivumaki
,
Web Site
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Anglo-Dutch Wars BLOG
James Bender
,
Web Site
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