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Kroon Imperiaal

12022
Nominal Guns34W014
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorVOC Amsterdam
Hired3.1652W014
ShipyardUnknownW014
CategoryHired VesselW014
Ship TypeShipW014
Sailing RigShip RiggedW014
Sunk in Action28.2.1652/53W014

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW014
Length of Gundeck130' 0"Amsterdam Feet36.803 (120′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth30' 0"Amsterdam Feet8.493 (27′ 10″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold12' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet3.4101 (11′ 2″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks7' 0"Amsterdam Feet1.9817 (6′ 6″ Imperial)

Armament


27.3.1652Broadside Weight = 170 Dutch pound (185.13 lbs 83.997 kg)W014
Gun Deck20 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck14 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 4-Pounder

19.4.1652Broadside Weight = 164 Dutch pound (178.596 lbs 81.0324 kg)W014
Gun Deck2 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 4-Pounder

1653Broadside Weight = 162 Dutch pound (176.418 lbs 80.0442 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck2 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
3.1651/52125 W014

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 28.2.1652/53Kapitein
Cornelis Janszoon PoortDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1602-1702
W014

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 28.2.1652/53Luitenant
Gerrit DrommontDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1602-1702
W014

Service History


DateEventSource
1652In the fleet that sailed to the ShetlandsW014
19.5.1652Battle of Dover
18.2.1652/53Battle of Portland

 
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