Dutch hired ship 'Sint Francisco' (1652)

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Sint Francisco
Nominal Guns	28	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	VOC Amsterdam
Hired	1652	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Unknown	DWAS-1600
Category	Hired Vessel	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Ship
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Captured	20.2.1652/53	DWAS-1600

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW014
Length of Gundeck133' 0"Amsterdam Feet37.6523 (123′ 6″ Imperial)
Breadth28' 2 ¾"Amsterdam Feet7.9461 (26′ 0″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold13' 2 ¾"Amsterdam Feet3.6996 (12′ 1″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks6' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet1.7115 (5′ 7″ Imperial)

Armament

8.11.1652Broadside Weight = 125 Dutch pound (136.125 lbs 61.7625 kg)W014
Gun Deck8 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 12-pounder (Brass)
Gun Deck8 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
8.11.1652100 W014

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 2.3.1651/52KapiteinW014

1 Commissioned Officer

DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 2.3.1651/52LuitenantW014

Service History

DateEventSource
28.9.1652Battle of Kentish Knock
18.2.1652/53Battle of Portland

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

W014James Bender, Web Site

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