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Nominal Guns40W006
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of Amsterdam
Launched1640W006
How acquiredPurpose builtW006
ShipyardUnknownW006
CategoryFourth RateW006
Ship TypeShipW006
Sailing RigShip RiggedW006
Last known1666W006

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Length of Gundeck125' 0"Amsterdam Feet35.3875 (116′ 1″ Imperial)
Breadth31' 0"Amsterdam Feet8.7761 (28′ 9″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold12' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.3972 (11′ 1″ Imperial)

Armament


1640Broadside Weight = 220 Dutch pound (239.58 lbs 108.702 kg)W006
Gun Deck4 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck22 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 6-Pounder

1.4.1665Broadside Weight = 201 Dutch pound (218.889 lbs 99.3141 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck4 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck20 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 3-Pounder

1666Broadside Weight = 186 Dutch pound (202.554 lbs 91.9026 kg)W006
Gun Deck4 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck14 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck18 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1652140 W006
1658139 W006
1665195 W006
1666215 W006

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1649 - 11.1652Kapitein
Anthonis van ZalingenDutch
Naval Sailor
DWAS-1600
1653Kapitein
Pieter van ZalingenDutch
Naval Sailor
DWAS-1600
1658Kapitein
Dirck Crijnssen VerveenDutch
Naval Sailor
W011
1666 - 7.1666Kapitein
Floris Floriszoon BloemDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1666
W011

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1665Luitenantref:575

Service History


DateEventSource
4.3.1652/53Battle of Leghorn
29.10.1658Battle of the Sound
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft
1.6.1666Four Days Battle
25.7.1666St James Day Battle

 
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