Dutch Fifth Rate ship 'Zeeuwsche Leeuw' (1637)

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Zeeuwsche Leeuw
Nominal Guns	28	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Zealand
Launched	1637	DWAS-1600
First Commissioned	1648	DWAS-1600
How acquired	Purpose built	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Veere - Zeeland - Walcheren	DWAS-1600
Constructor	Jan KeijserDutch Ship Builder	DWAS-1600
Category	Fifth Rate	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Ship
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Sunk in Action	31.7.1653	DWAS-1600

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck116' 0"Amsterdam Feet32.8396 (107′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth27' 0"Amsterdam Feet7.6437 (25′ 0″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold11' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.1141 (10′ 2″ Imperial)

Armament

1652Broadside Weight = 128 Dutch pound (139.392 lbs 63.2448 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck2 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck11 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 4-Pounder

6.1653Broadside Weight = 129 Dutch pound (140.481 lbs 63.7389 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck2 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 4-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 3-Pounder

2 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1637KapiteinDWAS-16001649 - 31.7.1653KapiteinDWAS-1600

Service History

DateEventSource
28.9.1652Battle of Kentish Knock
31.7.1653Battle of Scheveningen

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

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