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Amsterdam

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Nominal Guns26W034
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorVOC Amsterdam
Launched1605W034
How acquiredPurpose builtW034
ShipyardAmsterdam, East India Dockyard - Amsterdam W034
CategoryMerchantW034
Ship TypeEast Indiaman
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Captured25.4.1610W034

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW034
Burthen350Dutch Last 

Armament


1605Broadside Weight = 155 Dutch pound (168.795 lbs 76.5855 kg)W034
Gun Deck4 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck14 Dutch 9-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 4-Pounder

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
5.1605 - 5.1608Kapitein
Reinier LambrechtszoonDutch
Naval Sailor
W034
1610 - 25.4.1610Vice-admiraal
François WittertDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1610
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1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1606Vice-admiraal
Olivier de VivereDutch
Naval Sailor
E-WIKI

Service History


DateEventSource
24.5.1605

Sailed from Wielingen

W034
1.5.1606

Arrived at Johore

W034
16.8.1606Battle of Cape Rachado
19.6.1607

Sailed from Bantam

W034
5.1608

Arrived at Texel

W034
25.4.16101st Battle of Playa Honda

 
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