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Batavia

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Nieuw Batavia
Nominal Guns44DWAS-1600
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorVOC Rotterdam
Hired4.1665DWAS-1600
ShipyardUnknownDWAS-1600
CategoryHired VesselDWAS-1600
Ship TypeEast Indiaman
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Returned to Owners1666DWAS-1600
Becomes
Dutch Merchant yacht 'Batavia' (1666) (50) 1666-1678
Dutch 50 Gun
Merchant Yacht

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck136' 0"Amsterdam Feet38.5016 (126′ 3″ Imperial)
Breadth29' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet8.2228 (26′ 11″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold14' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.9634 (13′ 0″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks7' 0"Amsterdam Feet1.9817 (6′ 6″ Imperial)

Armament


4.1665Broadside Weight = 196 Dutch pound (213.444 lbs 96.8436 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck20 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1665200150 sailors, 50 soldiersDWAS-1600

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1665 - 6.1665Kapitein
Jan Pieterszoon OnclaerDutch
Naval Sailor
DWAS-1600
7.1665 - 1665Kapitein
B. NaeldhoutDutch
Naval Sailor
DWAS-1600

Service History


DateEventSource
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft

 
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