Dutch Third Rate ship of the line 'Utrecht' (1653)

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Utrecht
Nominal Guns	48	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Zealand
Launched	1653	DWAS-1600
How acquired	Purpose built	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Zaandam - Noorderkwartier	DWAS-1600
Constructor	Pieter GijsenDutch Ship Builder	DWAS-1600
Category	Third Rate	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Last known	1673	DWAS-1600

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck134' 0"Amsterdam Feet37.9354 (124′ 5″ Imperial)
Breadth33' 0"Amsterdam Feet9.3423 (30′ 7″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold13' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet3.6932 (12′ 1″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks7' 0"Amsterdam Feet1.9817 (6′ 6″ Imperial)

Armament

1665Broadside Weight = 264.5 Dutch pound (288.0405 lbs 130.6895 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck4 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck22 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch Swivel

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
165495 DWAS-1600

2 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1654KapiteinDWAS-16001666 - 7.1666KapiteinW011

Service History

DateEventSource
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft
1.6.1666Four Days Battle
25.7.1666St James Day Battle
13.3.1671/72Battle of Smyrna Convoy

Fleets
Dates	Fleet	Fleet Commander	Source
1656-1656	Blockade of Danzig

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

W011James Bender, Web Site

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