Dutch Sixth Rate frigate 'Wishart' (1710)

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Wishart
Nominal Guns	26	M01
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Amsterdam
Acquired	1710	M01
Shipyard	Amsterdam Naval Yard - Amsterdam	M01
Constructor	Jan van RheenenDutch Ship Builder	M01
Category	Sixth Rate	M01
National Rate	Seventh Charter	M01
Ship Type	Frigate	M01
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	M01
Sold	1726	M01

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentM01
Length of Gundeck114' 0"Amsterdam Feet32.2734 (105′ 10″ Imperial)
Breadth32' 0"Amsterdam Feet9.0592 (29′ 8″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold14' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet3.9763 (13′ 0″ Imperial)
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck112' 0"Amsterdam Feet31.7072 (104′ 0″ Imperial)
Breadth32' 0"Amsterdam Feet9.0592 (29′ 8″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold14' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet3.9763 (13′ 0″ Imperial)

Armament

1710Broadside Weight = 66 Dutch pound (71.874 lbs 32.6106 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck18 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 3-Pounder

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

M01Ron van Maanen, Document

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