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Gouden Leeuwin

1492
Gouden Leeuwinne
Nominal Guns30DWAS-1600
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorVOC Zeeland
Hired4.1652DWAS-1600
First Commissioned1652DWAS-1600
ShipyardZeeland - Netherlands DWAS-1600
CategoryHired VesselDWAS-1600
Ship TypeShip
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Returned to Owners11.1653DWAS-1600

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck120' 0"Amsterdam Feet33.972 (111′ 5″ Imperial)
Breadth27' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet7.6566 (25′ 1″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks6' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet1.7115 (5′ 7″ Imperial)

Armament


1652Broadside Weight = 144 Dutch pound (156.816 lbs 71.1504 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck4 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck14 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 4-Pounder

1653Broadside Weight = 157 Dutch pound (170.973 lbs 77.5737 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck2 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
5.1652120 W014

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 21.2.1652/53Kapitein
Johannes RegermorterDutch
Naval Sailor
W014
21.2.1652/53 - 1653Kapitein
Adriaen VermeulenDutch
Naval Sailor
W014

Service History


DateEventSource
19.5.1652Battle of Dover
18.2.1652/53Battle of Portland


Notes on Ship


ArmamentW014
Eight different size guns are listed:


  • bronze 24pdr

  • iron 12pdr

  • bronze 18pdr

  • iron 18pdr

  • bronze 12pdr klokwijs (chambered)

  • iron 8pdr

  • iron 6pdr

  • iron 3pdr guns



 
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