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Wakende Boei

1261
Nominal Guns48DWAS-1600
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of Amsterdam
Launched1661DWAS-1600
How acquiredPurpose builtDWAS-1600
ShipyardUnknownDWAS-1600
CategoryThird RateDWAS-1600
Ship TypeShip of the Line
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Last Mentioned1676DWAS-1600

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck130' 0"Amsterdam Feet36.803 (120′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth31' 0"Amsterdam Feet8.7761 (28′ 9″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold13' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.6803 (12′ 0″ Imperial)

Armament


1665Broadside Weight = 233 Dutch pound (253.737 lbs 115.1253 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck4 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck18 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck20 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1667200175 sailors, 25 soldiersDWAS-1600

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1666 - 7.1666Kapitein
Hendrik VroomDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1616-1716
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1676Kapitein
Cornelis TijloosDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1676
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Service History


DateEventSource
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft
1.6.1666Four Days Battle
25.7.1666St James Day Battle
8.1.1675/76Second battle of Stromboli
22.4.1676Battle of Agosta
2.6.1676Battle of Palermo

 
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