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Wapen van Sweden

1626
Nominal Guns24DWAS-1600
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of Zealand
Launched1652DWAS-1600
How acquiredPurpose builtDWAS-1600
ShipyardZeeland - Netherlands DWAS-1600
CategoryHired VesselDWAS-1600
Ship TypeShip
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Last known1653DWAS-1600

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck95' 0"Amsterdam Feet26.8945 (88′ 2″ Imperial)
Breadth26' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet7.3735 (24′ 2″ Imperial)

Armament


1652Broadside Weight = 74 Dutch pound (80.586 lbs 36.5634 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck8 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
165210075 sailors, 25 soldiersDWAS-1600

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 1653Kapitein
Jacob SichelsDutch
Naval Sailor
W014

Service History


DateEventSource
16.8.1652Battle of Plymouth


Notes on Ship


Hire costsW014
Hired from Chrijstoffel Wouters for a monthly rate of 233 pond Vlaams, 6 schellingen 8 grote Vlaams

 
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