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Zeeridder

14660
Nominal Guns26DWAS-1600
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of Zealand
Ordered1640DWAS-1600
Launched1640DWAS-1600
How acquiredPurpose builtDWAS-1600
ShipyardUnknownDWAS-1600
Constructor
Jan KeijserDutch
Ship Builder
DWAS-1600
CategoryFifth RateDWAS-1600
Ship TypeShip
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Last Mentioned1667DWAS-1600

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck116' 0"Amsterdam Feet32.8396 (107′ 8″ Imperial)
Length of Keel95' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet26.9074 (88′ 3″ Imperial)
Breadth28' 0"Amsterdam Feet7.9268 (26′ 0″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold11' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.1141 (10′ 2″ Imperial)

Armament


6.12.1652Broadside Weight = 140 Dutch pound (152.46 lbs 69.174 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck2 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck14 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 9-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 5-Pounder

23.6.1653Broadside Weight = 108 Dutch pound (117.612 lbs 53.3628 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck2 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 16-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 9-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 5-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
6.12.165212090 sailors, 30 soldiersDWAS-1600

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1639Kapitein
Frans JanszoonDutch
Naval Sailor
W014
1652 - 1653Kapitein
Gillis JanszoonDutch
Naval Sailor
DWAS-1600

Service History


DateEventSource
16.10.1639Battle of the Downs
28.9.1652Battle of Kentish Knock

 
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