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1236
Nominal Guns54DWAS-1600
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of Amsterdam
Launched1652DWAS-1600
How acquiredPurpose builtDWAS-1600
ShipyardUnknownDWAS-1600
CategoryFourth RateDWAS-1600
Ship TypeShip of the Line
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Last known1677DWAS-1600

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW014
Length of Gundeck128' 0"Amsterdam Feet36.2368 (118′ 10″ Imperial)
Breadth32' 0"Amsterdam Feet9.0592 (29′ 8″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold13' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.6803 (12′ 0″ Imperial)

Armament


5.1652Broadside Weight = 194 Dutch pound (211.266 lbs 95.8554 kg)W014
Lower Gun Deck4 Dutch 18-Pounder
Lower Gun Deck16 Dutch 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck2 Dutch 8-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck14 Dutch 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 Dutch 6-Pounder

1654Broadside Weight = 220 Dutch pound (239.58 lbs 108.702 kg)W014
Lower Gun Deck4 Dutch 18-Pounder
Lower Gun Deck16 Dutch 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck6 Dutch 12-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck10 Dutch 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck4 Dutch 6-Pounder

1666Broadside Weight = 228 Dutch pound (248.292 lbs 112.6548 kg)W006
Lower Gun Deck8 Dutch 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck18 Dutch 8-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck18 Dutch 8-Pounder
Quarterdeck8 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
5.1652120 
5.1653158 W014
1665216 W014
5.1667205175 sailors, 30 soldiersDWAS-1600

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 20.2.1652/53Kapitein
Joris van der ZaenDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1602-1653
DWAS-1600
3.1652/53 - 1654Kapitein
Willem van der ZaanDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1621-1669
DWAS-1600
1666 - 7.1666Kapitein
Michael SuisDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1616-1716
W011
1667Kapitein
Gilles de WildtDutch
Naval Sailor
DWAS-1600

Service History


DateEventSource
22.5.1652Action of 1652-05-22
28.9.1652Battle of Kentish Knock
11.1652Convoy Escort
30.11.1652Battle of Dungeness
18.2.1652/53Battle of Portland
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft
1.6.1666Four Days Battle
25.7.1666St James Day Battle
1667Refitted as a 46 gun Fourth Rate Ship of the LineDWAS-1600

 
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