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Amsterdam

24196
Nominal Guns30DWAS-1600
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of Amsterdam
Hired1652DWAS-1600
ShipyardUnknownDWAS-1600
CategoryHired VesselDWAS-1600
Ship TypeShip
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Last known1653DWAS-1600

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck130' 0"Amsterdam Feet36.803 (120′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth29' 0"Amsterdam Feet8.2099 (26′ 11″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold13' 2 ¾"Amsterdam Feet3.6996 (12′ 1″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks6' 4"Amsterdam Feet1.8015 (5′ 10″ Imperial)

Armament


1652Broadside Weight = 122 Dutch pound (132.858 lbs 60.2802 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck10 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 3-Pounder

6.1653Broadside Weight = 125 Dutch pound (136.125 lbs 61.7625 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck10 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 3-Pounder

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 20.2.1652/53Kapitein
Sijmon van der AeckDutch
Naval Sailor
DWAS-1600
5.1653 - 9.1653Kapitein
Paulus Egbertszoon SonckDutch
Naval Sailor
DWAS-1600
9.1653 - 1653Kapitein-luitenant
Reijnout BernonDutch
Naval Sailor
DWAS-1600

Service History


DateEventSource
18.2.1652/53Battle of Portland
10.1653Refitted as a 34 gun Hired Vessel ShipDWAS-1600

 
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