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Prins Maurits

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Nominal Guns28DWAS-1600
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of the Noorderkwartier
Purchased1651DWAS-1600
First Commissioned1652DWAS-1600
ShipyardUnknownDWAS-1600
CategoryFifth RateDWAS-1600
Ship TypeShip
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Sunk in Action31.7.1653DWAS-1600

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck116' 0"Amsterdam Feet32.8396 (107′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth30' 0"Amsterdam Feet8.493 (27′ 10″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold11' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.1141 (10′ 2″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks6' 0"Amsterdam Feet1.6986 (5′ 6″ Imperial)

Armament


23.6.1653Broadside Weight = 140 Dutch pound (152.46 lbs 69.174 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck2 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 2-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
165286 W014
1652105 DWAS-1600
1653115 DWAS-1600
23.6.165397 DWAS-1600

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1652KapiteinW014

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 3.1652/53Luitenant
Claes AllertszoonDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1603-1703
DWAS-1600

Service History


DateEventSource
19.5.1652Battle of Dover
28.9.1652Battle of Kentish Knock
31.7.1653Battle of Scheveningen

 
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