Dutch Second Rate ship of the line 'Wapen van Enkhuizen' (1665)

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Wapen van Enkhuizen
Nominal Guns	66	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of the Noorderkwartier
Launched	1665	DWAS-1600
How acquired	Purpose built	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Enkhuizen - Holland	DWAS-1600
Category	Second Rate	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Last known	1686	DWAS-1600

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck150' 0"Amsterdam Feet42.465 (139′ 3″ Imperial)
Breadth37' 0"Amsterdam Feet10.4747 (34′ 4″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold14' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.9634 (13′ 0″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks27' 8 ¼"Amsterdam Feet7.6501 (25′ 1″ Imperial)

Armament

1673Broadside Weight = 462 Dutch pound (503.118 lbs 228.2742 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck4 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck22 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck26 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck20 Dutch 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1666360310 sailors, 50 soldiersDWAS-1600
1673346 DWAS-1600

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
1666 - 7.1666KapiteinW011

3 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1666 - 4.6.1666Schout-bij-nacht†BWAS-16031667Schout-bij-nachtDWAS-16001673Schout-bij-nachtDWAS-1600

Service History

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

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

W011James Bender, Web Site

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