Dutch Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Middelburg' (1653)

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Middelburg
Nominal Guns	50	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Zealand
Launched	1653	DWAS-1600
How acquired	Purpose built	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Middelburg - Zeeland - Walcheren	DWAS-1600
Constructor	Dirck AbrahamsenDutch Ship Builder Service 1653	DWAS-1600
Category	Fourth Rate	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Last known	1693	DWAS-1600

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck130' 0"Amsterdam Feet36.803 (120′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth33' 0"Amsterdam Feet9.3423 (30′ 7″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold13' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet3.6932 (12′ 1″ Imperial)

Armament

1665Broadside Weight = 252 Dutch pound (274.428 lbs 124.5132 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck4 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck24 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1665208 DWAS-1600

2 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1654KapiteinDWAS-16001666 - 7.1666KapiteinW011

Service History

DateEventSource
1.6.1666Four Days Battle
25.7.1666St James Day Battle
28.5.1672Battle of Solebay

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

W011James Bender, Web Site

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