Dutch Merchant ship 'Jupiter' (1639)

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Jupiter
Nominal Guns	40	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Geoctroyeerde Westindische Compagnie
Acquired	1639	W014
Shipyard	Unknown	W014
Category	Merchant	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Ship
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Last known	1639	W014

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
1639UnknownW014

Service History

DateEventSource
16.10.1639Battle of the Downs

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

W014James Bender, Web Site

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Posted by Cy on Thursday 31st of August 2023 12:21

The sources are as noted above

Posted by Will Brouwers on Thursday 31st of August 2023 11:42

Dear,
What is the source of this ship? There is to my knowledge no Jupiter from Geoctroyeerde Westindische Compagnie under command of admiral Jol at the battle of Downs in 1639. The ship with 40 guns that was there was called Salamander. And that was thwe flagship of admiral Jol. Then and later.

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