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1355
Nominal Guns40DWAS-1600
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of the Maze
Purchased4.1653DWAS-1600
First Commissioned1654DWAS-1600
ShipyardRotterdam - Holland DWAS-1600
CategoryFourth RateDWAS-1600
Ship TypeShip of the Line
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Last known1667DWAS-1600

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck111' 0"Amsterdam Feet31.4241 (103′ 1″ Imperial)
Breadth27' 3"Amsterdam Feet7.6547 (25′ 1″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold12' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.3972 (11′ 1″ Imperial)

Armament


1665Broadside Weight = 162 Dutch pound (176.418 lbs 80.0442 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck18 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck14 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 4-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 2-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1665150130 sailors, 20 soldiersDWAS-1600

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1655 - 1658Kapitein
Jan de HaesDutch
Naval Sailor
DWAS-1600
1665Kapitein
Laurens van HeemskerckDutch
Naval Sailor
DWAS-1600
1665 - 1667Kapitein
Huijbert HuijghDutch
Naval Sailor
DWAS-1600
1667Kapitein
Jan van BrakelDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1616-1716
B184

Service History


DateEventSource
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft
1.6.1666Four Days Battle
25.7.1666St James Day Battle
9.6.1667Raid on the Medway

 
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