Dutch Sixth Rate frigate 'Tombago' (1709)

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Tombago
Nominal Guns	26	M01
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Amsterdam
Launched	1709	M01
How acquired	Purpose built	M01
Shipyard	Amsterdam - Holland	M01
Constructor	Jan van RheenenDutch Ship Builder	M01
Category	Sixth Rate	M01
National Rate	Seventh Charter	M01
Ship Type	Frigate	M01
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged	M01
Broken Up	1727	M01

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentM01
Length of Gundeck108' 0"Amsterdam Feet30.5748 (100′ 3″ Imperial)
Breadth31' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet8.789 (28′ 9″ Imperial)
Breadth14' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.9634 (13′ 0″ Imperial)
Draught Forward6' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet1.7115 (5′ 7″ Imperial)
Draught Aft9' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet2.5608 (8′ 4″ Imperial)

Armament

1709Broadside Weight = 66 Dutch pound (71.874 lbs 32.6106 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck18 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 3-Pounder

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

M01Ron van Maanen, Document

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