Dutch Third Rate ship of the line 'Amsterdam' (1688)

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Amsterdam
Nominal Guns	64	W006
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Amsterdam
Launched	1688	W006
How acquired	Purpose built	W006
Shipyard	Amsterdam Naval Yard - Amsterdam	DWAS-1600
Constructor	Jan van RheenenDutch Ship Builder	DWAS-1600
Category	Third Rate	W006
National Rate	Third Charter
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Sold for Break Up	1712	W006

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck145' 0"Amsterdam Feet41.0495 (134′ 7″ Imperial)
Length of Keel123' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet34.8342 (114′ 3″ Imperial)
Breadth37' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet10.4876 (34′ 4″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold14' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet3.9763 (13′ 0″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks7' 2 ¾"Amsterdam Feet2.001 (6′ 6″ Imperial)

Armament

1711Broadside Weight = 408 Dutch pound (444.312 lbs 201.5928 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck24 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck24 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Dutch 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1696325 DWAS-1600

3 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1689KapiteinDWAS-16001691KapiteinDWAS-16001696KapiteinDWAS-1600

Service History

DateEventSource
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

W006Teemu Koivumaki, Web Site

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