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Alexander

1449
Groote Alexander
Nominal Guns28DWAS-1600
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorVOC Amsterdam
Hired1652DWAS-1600
ShipyardUnknownDWAS-1600
CategoryHired VesselDWAS-1600
Ship TypeShip
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Foundered8.1652DWAS-1600

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck131' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet37.099 (121′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth27' 8 ⅛"Amsterdam Feet7.6469 (25′ 1″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold12' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.3972 (11′ 1″ Imperial)

Armament


1652Broadside Weight = 125 Dutch pound (136.125 lbs 61.7625 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck12 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
165295 DWAS-1600

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 8.1652Kapitein
Jan MaijkersDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1602-1702
W014

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 8.1652Luitenant
Foitus ErlirstDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1602-1702
W014

Service History


DateEventSource
19.5.1652Battle of Dover
8.1652Foundered in a storm near the ShetlandsW014

 
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