Dutch hired ship 'Amsterdam' (1652)

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Amsterdam
Nominal Guns	30	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Amsterdam
Hired	1652	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Unknown	DWAS-1600
Category	Hired Vessel	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Ship
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Last known	1653	DWAS-1600

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck130' 0"Amsterdam Feet36.803 (120′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth29' 0"Amsterdam Feet8.2099 (26′ 11″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold13' 2 ¾"Amsterdam Feet3.6996 (12′ 1″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks6' 4"Amsterdam Feet1.8015 (5′ 10″ Imperial)

Armament

1652Broadside Weight = 122 Dutch pound (132.858 lbs 60.2802 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck10 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 3-Pounder

6.1653Broadside Weight = 125 Dutch pound (136.125 lbs 61.7625 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck10 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 3-Pounder

3 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 20.2.1652/53Kapitein†DWAS-16005.1653 - 9.1653KapiteinDWAS-16009.1653 - 1653Kapitein-luitenantDWAS-1600

Service History

DateEventSource
18.2.1652/53Battle of Portland
10.1653Refitted as a 34 gun Hired Vessel ShipDWAS-1600

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

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