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1099
Nominal Guns40DWAS-1600
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of Friesland
Hired1664DWAS-1600
First Commissioned1665DWAS-1600
Shipyard DWAS-1600
CategoryHired VesselDWAS-1600
Ship TypeShip
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Last Mentioned1666DWAS-1600

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck118' 0"Amsterdam Feet33.4058 (109′ 7″ Imperial)
Breadth29' 0"Amsterdam Feet8.2099 (26′ 11″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold12' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.3972 (11′ 1″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks6' 0"Amsterdam Feet1.6986 (5′ 6″ Imperial)

Armament


1665Broadside Weight = 232 Dutch pound (252.648 lbs 114.6312 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck2 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck14 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 6-Pounder

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1665 - 7.1665Kapitein
Barend Hiddes de VriesDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1666
DWAS-1600
8.1665 - 1666Kapitein
Ide Hilkeszoon ColaartDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1665-1666
DWAS-1600

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1666Schipper
HuisduinerDutch
Naval Sailor
DWAS-1600

Service History


DateEventSource
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft

 
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