Dutch Sixth Rate frigate 'Havik' (1695)

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Havik
Nominal Guns	24	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Amsterdam
Launched	1695	DWAS-1600
How acquired	Purpose built	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Amsterdam Naval Yard - Amsterdam	DWAS-1600
Category	Sixth Rate	DWAS-1600
National Rate	Seventh Charter
Ship Type	Frigate
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Last known	1696	DWAS-1600

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck96' 0"Amsterdam Feet27.1776 (89′ 1″ Imperial)
Breadth27' 0"Amsterdam Feet7.6437 (25′ 0″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold13' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.6803 (12′ 0″ Imperial)

Armament

1695Broadside Weight = 66 Dutch pound (71.874 lbs 32.6106 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck18 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1695105 DWAS-1600

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

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