Dutch Second Rate ship of the line 'Reigersbergen' (1665)

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Reigersbergen
Blauwe Reiger
Nominal Guns	74	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Amsterdam
Launched	1665	DWAS-1600
How acquired	Purpose built	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Amsterdam Naval Yard - Amsterdam	DWAS-1600
Constructor	Jan van RheenenDutch Ship Builder	DWAS-1600
Category	Second Rate	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Sold	1690	DWAS-1600

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck156' 0"Amsterdam Feet44.1636 (144′ 10″ Imperial)
Breadth40' 0"Amsterdam Feet11.324 (37′ 1″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold15' 0"Amsterdam Feet4.2465 (13′ 11″ Imperial)

Armament

1666Broadside Weight = 448 Dutch pound (487.872 lbs 221.3568 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck6 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck20 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck26 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck20 Dutch 4-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1666345 DWAS-1600
1671369 DWAS-1600

4 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1666KapiteinDWAS-16001671 - 1672KapiteinDWAS-16001672KapiteinDWAS-16001690KapiteinDWAS-1600

Service History

DateEventSource
1.6.1666Four Days Battle
25.7.1666St James Day Battle
28.5.1672Battle of Solebay
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

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