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Geldersche Ruiter

1095
Nominal Guns46
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorVOC Amsterdam
Launched1665
How acquiredPurpose built
ShipyardAmsterdam - Holland
CategoryMerchant
Ship TypeShip
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Captured3.6.1665
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentM02
Length of Gundeck140' 0"Amsterdam Feet39.634 (130′ 0″ Imperial)
Breadth29' 0"Amsterdam Feet8.2099 (26′ 11″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold14' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.9634 (13′ 0″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks7' 0"Amsterdam Feet1.9817 (6′ 6″ Imperial)

Armament


1665Broadside Weight = 186 Dutch pound (202.554 lbs 91.9026 kg)M02
Gun Deck4 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck14 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1665200 M02

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1665 - 3.6.1665Kapitein
Evert van GelderDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1615-1715
M02

 
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