Dutch hired ship 'Vergulde Halve Maan' (1652)

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Vergulde Halve Maan
Halve Maan
Nominal Guns	26	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	VOC Edam
Hired	1652	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Unknown	DWAS-1600
Category	Hired Vessel	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Ship
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Captured	3.6.1653	DWAS-1600
Becomes	British Fourth Rate ship 'Half Moon' (1653) (36) 1653-1660 British 36 Gun 4th Rate Ship

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck120' 0"Amsterdam Feet33.972 (111′ 5″ Imperial)
Breadth27' 0"Amsterdam Feet7.6437 (25′ 0″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold12' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.3972 (11′ 1″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks6' 0"Amsterdam Feet1.6986 (5′ 6″ Imperial)

Armament

1652Broadside Weight = 95 Dutch pound (103.455 lbs 46.9395 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck6 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 4-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1652107 W014
1652110 DWAS-1600

2 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 3.1651/52KapiteinDWAS-16004.1653 - 3.6.1653KapiteinDWAS-1600

Service History

DateEventSource
19.5.1652Battle of Dover
2.6.1653Battle of the Gabbard

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

W014James Bender, Web Site

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