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Wapen van Zeeland

1625
Nominal Guns34DWAS-1600
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of Zealand
Ordered17.2.1642DWAS-1600
Launched1642DWAS-1600
First Commissioned1652DWAS-1600
How acquiredPurpose builtDWAS-1600
ShipyardVeere - Zeeland - Walcheren DWAS-1600
Constructor
Jan KeijserDutch
Ship Builder
DWAS-1600
CategoryFifth RateDWAS-1600
Ship TypeShip
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Last known1654DWAS-1600

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck116' 0"Amsterdam Feet32.8396 (107′ 8″ Imperial)
Length of Keel95' 0"Amsterdam Feet26.8945 (88′ 2″ Imperial)
Breadth29' 0"Amsterdam Feet8.2099 (26′ 11″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold11' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet3.127 (10′ 3″ Imperial)

Armament


6.10.1652Broadside Weight = 165 Dutch pound (179.685 lbs 81.5265 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck2 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck18 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
6.10.1652140100 sailors, 40 soldiersDWAS-1600

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 1654Kapitein
Joost Willemszoon BlockDutch
Naval Sailor
DWAS-1600

Service History


DateEventSource
28.8.1652Battle of Elba
7.7.1654Refitted as a 32 gun Fifth Rate ShipDWAS-1600

 
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