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Monnikendam

1516
Wapen van Monnikendam Stad Monnikendam
Nominal Guns38DWAS-1600
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of the Noorderkwartier
Launched1644DWAS-1600
How acquiredPurpose builtDWAS-1600
ShipyardUnknownDWAS-1600
CategoryFourth RateDWAS-1600
Ship TypeShip
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Last Mentioned1665DWAS-1600

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Length of Gundeck120' 0"Amsterdam Feet33.972 (111′ 5″ Imperial)
Breadth28' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet7.9397 (26′ 0″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold11' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.1141 (10′ 2″ Imperial)

Armament


1644Broadside Weight = 187 Dutch pound (203.643 lbs 92.3967 kg)W006
Gun Deck8 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 10-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 4-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 3-Pounder

1652Broadside Weight = 110 Dutch pound (119.79 lbs 54.351 kg)W006
Gun Deck6 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 4-Pounder

1653Broadside Weight = 176 Dutch pound (191.664 lbs 86.9616 kg)W006
Gun Deck8 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 4-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 2-Pounder

1654Broadside Weight = 175 Dutch pound (190.575 lbs 86.4675 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck8 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 10-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1652109 W006
30.5.1653178 DWAS-1600
17.7.165612697 sailors, 29 soldiersDWAS-1600
11.12.1665120 DWAS-1600

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 1653Kapitein
Pieter FloriszoonDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1602-1658
DWAS-1600
1653Kapitein
Arent DirckszoonDutch
Naval Sailor
W014
1658Kapitein
Jan SamlonDutch
Naval Sailor
W011

Service History


DateEventSource
1652Refitted as a 28 gun Fifth Rate Ship
19.5.1652Battle of Dover
1653Refitted as a 36 gun Fourth Rate Ship
29.10.1658Battle of the Sound

 
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