Dutch hired ship 'Prins te Paard' (1652)

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Prins te Paard
Nominal Guns	38	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
Last known	1653	DWAS-1600

Armament

1653Broadside Weight = 174 Dutch pound (189.486 lbs 85.9734 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck4 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
7.1652120 DWAS-1600

2 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 20.2.1652/53KapiteinDWAS-16004.1653 - 12.1653KapiteinM04

Service History

DateEventSource
28.9.1652Battle of Kentish Knock

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

M04Ron van Maanen, Book

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