Dutch Sixth Rate frigate 'Matenesse' (1694)

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Matenesse
Matenes
Nominal Guns	24	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of the Maze
Launched	1694	DWAS-1600
How acquired	Purpose built	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Rotterdam Naval Yard - Rotterdam	DWAS-1600
Constructor	van LeeuwenDutch Ship Builder	DWAS-1600
Category	Sixth Rate	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Frigate
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Sold	1697	DWAS-1600

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck106' 0"Amsterdam Feet30.0086 (98′ 5″ Imperial)
Breadth28' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet7.9397 (26′ 0″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold10' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet2.8439 (9′ 3″ Imperial)

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1694100 DWAS-1600

2 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1694 - 3.1694/95KapiteinDWAS-16003.1694/95 - 1695KapiteinDWAS-1600

Service History

DateEventSource
1695

Wrecked off Goree while attempting to enter the roads

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Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

WRBLOGAlexander van Maanen, Ron van Maanen, Web Site

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