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Wapen van Dordrecht

1361
Dordrecht
Nominal Guns42DWAS-1600
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of the Maze
Launched1655DWAS-1600
How acquiredPurpose builtDWAS-1600
ShipyardRotterdam - Holland DWAS-1600
CategoryFourth RateDWAS-1600
Ship TypeShip
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Last Mentioned1665DWAS-1600

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck127' 7"Amsterdam Feet35.9604 (117′ 11″ Imperial)
Breadth32' 5"Amsterdam Feet9.1235 (29′ 11″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold13' 3"Amsterdam Feet3.706 (12′ 1″ Imperial)

Armament


1664Broadside Weight = 173 Dutch pound (188.397 lbs 85.4793 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck8 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 5-Pounder

3.1664/65Broadside Weight = 250 Dutch pound (272.25 lbs 123.525 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck10 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck18 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1658160130 sailors, 30 soldiersDWAS-1600
1665208 DWAS-1600

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1658Kapitein
Jan Evertszoon de LiefdeDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1636-1673
W011
1665Kapitein
Jacob CleijdijckDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1602-1702
DWAS-1600

Service History


DateEventSource
29.10.1658Battle of the Sound

 
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