Dutch hired ship 'Meerman' (1652)

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Meerman
Nominal Guns	30	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	VOC Rotterdam
Hired	1652	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Unknown	DWAS-1600
Category	Hired Vessel	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Ship
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Sunk in Action	18.2.1652/53	DWAS-1600

Armament

1652Broadside Weight = 165 Dutch pound (179.685 lbs 81.5265 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck4 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1652120 W014

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 18.2.1652/53KapiteinW014

Service History

DateEventSource
30.11.1652Battle of Dungeness
18.2.1652/53Battle of Portland

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

W014James Bender, Web Site

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