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12039
Nominal Guns18
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorVOC Zeeland
Acquired1665
ShipyardMiddelburg - Zeeland - Walcheren
CategoryMerchant
Ship TypeYacht
Last known1684

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentM02
Length of Gundeck116' 0"Amsterdam Feet32.8396 (107′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth24' 0"Amsterdam Feet6.7944 (22′ 3″ Imperial)

Armament


1665Broadside Weight = 43 Dutch pound (46.827 lbs 21.2463 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck4 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 4-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 3-Pounder

31.3.1665Broadside Weight = 24 Dutch pound (26.136 lbs 11.8584 kg)M02
Gun Deck12 Dutch 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
166575EstablishmentM02
10.3.1664/6535ActualM02

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1665 - 4.1665Kapitein
Gerrit van PolanenDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1615-1715
M02

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
4.1665 - 1665Luitenant
Enno DoodesDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1615-1715
M02

Service History


DateEventSource
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft


Notes on Ship


Hired vesselM02
Hired by the Admiralty of Amsterdam in 1665?

 
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