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Groote Fortuin

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Groote Vergulde Fortuin
Nominal Guns36DWAS-1600
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorVOC Amsterdam
Hired3.1652DWAS-1600
First Commissioned1652DWAS-1600
ShipyardUnknownDWAS-1600
CategoryHired VesselDWAS-1600
Ship TypeShip
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Last Mentioned7.1653DWAS-1600

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW014
Length of Gundeck141' 0"Amsterdam Feet39.9171 (130′ 11″ Imperial)
Breadth31' 0"Amsterdam Feet8.7761 (28′ 9″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold14' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet3.9763 (13′ 0″ Imperial)

Armament


1652Broadside Weight = 183 Dutch pound (199.287 lbs 90.4203 kg)W014
Gun Deck4 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck11 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
8.11.1652114 W014

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
3.1651/52 - 1653Kapitein
Frederik de ConinckDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1602-1702
W014

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
3.1651/52 - 1653Luitenant
Dirck Hendrickszonn VogelsangDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1602-1702
W014

Service History


DateEventSource
19.5.1652Battle of Dover

 
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