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Nominal Guns44DWAS-1600
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of Amsterdam
Launched1650DWAS-1600
How acquiredPurpose builtDWAS-1600
ShipyardUnknownDWAS-1600
CategoryFourth RateDWAS-1600
Ship TypeShip of the Line
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Last Mentioned1667DWAS-1600

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW014
Length of Gundeck131' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet37.099 (121′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth32' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet9.0721 (29′ 9″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold13' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet3.6932 (12′ 1″ Imperial)

Armament


1652Broadside Weight = 248 Dutch pound (270.072 lbs 122.5368 kg)W014
Gun Deck4 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck22 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck14 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 6-Pounder

1654Broadside Weight = 192 Dutch pound (209.088 lbs 94.8672 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck4 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck18 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 6-Pounder

1665Broadside Weight = 236 Dutch pound (257.004 lbs 116.6076 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck4 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck18 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck20 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
16.11.1652162 W014
1667205 DWAS-1600

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
9.1652 - 1653Schout-bij-nacht
Gideon de WildtDutch
Naval Sailor
BWAS-1603
1654Kapitein
Isaak SweersDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1636-1673
DWAS-1600
1667Kapitein
Jan du BoisDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1616-1716
DWAS-1600

Service History


DateEventSource
28.9.1652Battle of Kentish Knock
25.7.1666St James Day Battle

 
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