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Nominal Guns30DWAS-1600
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of Zealand
Launched1652DWAS-1600
How acquiredPurpose builtDWAS-1600
ShipyardZeeland - Netherlands DWAS-1600
CategoryHired VesselDWAS-1600
Ship TypeShip
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Sunk in Action20.2.1652/53DWAS-1600

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck115' 0"Amsterdam Feet32.5565 (106′ 9″ Imperial)
Breadth25' 0"Amsterdam Feet7.0775 (23′ 2″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks5' 8 ¼"Amsterdam Feet1.4219 (4′ 7″ Imperial)

Armament


1652Broadside Weight = 91 Dutch pound (99.099 lbs 44.9631 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck4 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 4-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 3-Pounder

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1652Kapitein
Cornelis LonckeDutch
Naval Sailor
DWAS-1600
1653 - 20.2.1652/53Kapitein-luitenant
Swart PieterszoonDutch
Naval Sailor
DWAS-1600

Service History


DateEventSource
16.8.1652Battle of Plymouth
28.9.1652Battle of Kentish Knock
18.2.1652/53Battle of Portland


Notes on Ship


Hire costsW014
Hired for a monthly rate of 233 pond Vlaams, 6 schellingen, 8 grote Vlaams

 
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