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Groot Hollandia

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Nominal Guns58DWAS-1600
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of the Maze
Launched1654DWAS-1600
How acquiredPurpose builtDWAS-1600
ShipyardRotterdam - Holland DWAS-1600
Constructor
Jan Salomonszoon van den TempelDutch
Ship Builder
Service 1632-1657
DWAS-1600
CategoryThird RateDWAS-1600
Ship TypeShip of the Line
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Sold1687DWAS-1600

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentM02
Length of Gundeck150' 0"Amsterdam Feet42.465 (139′ 3″ Imperial)
Breadth38' 0"Amsterdam Feet10.7578 (35′ 3″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold15' 0"Amsterdam Feet4.2465 (13′ 11″ Imperial)
Draught Forward14' 8"Amsterdam Feet4.0149 (13′ 2″ Imperial)
Draught Aft18' 6"Amsterdam Feet5.1151 (16′ 9″ Imperial)

Armament


1664Broadside Weight = 372 Dutch pound (405.108 lbs 183.8052 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck24 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 6-Pounder

1665Broadside Weight = 408 Dutch pound (444.312 lbs 201.5928 kg)M02
Gun Deck4 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck18 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck24 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck18 Dutch 6-Pounder

6.1666Broadside Weight = 402 Dutch pound (437.778 lbs 198.6282 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck4 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck20 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck22 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 4-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
10.12.1665300 DWAS-1600

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1665 - 1671Kapitein
Laurens Davidszoon van ConvertDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1616-1716
DWAS-1600
1672Kapitein
Jan van BrakelDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1616-1716
TRN2

Service History


DateEventSource
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft
6.1666Refitted as a 64 gun Second Rate Ship of the LineDWAS-1600
1.6.1666Four Days Battle
25.7.1666St James Day Battle
28.5.1672Battle of Solebay

 
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