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Medemblik

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Wapen van Medemblik
Nominal Guns46DWAS-1600
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of the Noorderkwartier
Launched1664DWAS-1600
How acquiredPurpose builtDWAS-1600
ShipyardMedemblik - Holland DWAS-1600
CategoryThird RateDWAS-1600
Ship TypeShip of the Line
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Last known1676DWAS-1600

Armament


1665Broadside Weight = 242 Dutch pound (263.538 lbs 119.5722 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck6 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck18 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 4-Pounder

1673Broadside Weight = 210 Dutch pound (228.69 lbs 103.761 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck22 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1665238 DWAS-1600
1672196Actual complementDWAS-1600

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1665Kapitein
Adriaan Dirckszoon HouttuijnDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1616-1716
DWAS-1600
1666Kapitein
Claes ValehenDutch
Naval Sailor
DWAS-1600
1672 - 21.8.1673Kapitein
Hendrik VisscherDutch
Naval Sailor
DWAS-1600

Service History


DateEventSource
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft
25.7.1666St James Day Battle
28.5.1672Battle of Solebay
11.8.1673Battle of Texel

 
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