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1602
Nominal Guns28W006
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorVOC Amsterdam
Hired1652W006
ShipyardUnknownW006
CategoryHired VesselW006
Ship TypeShipW006
Sailing RigShip RiggedW006
Last known1654W006

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW014
Length of Gundeck132' 6"Amsterdam Feet37.374 (122′ 7″ Imperial)
Breadth26' 6"Amsterdam Feet7.3863 (24′ 2″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold12' 9"Amsterdam Feet3.513 (11′ 6″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks6' 6"Amsterdam Feet1.853 (6′ 0″ Imperial)

Armament


8.11.1652Broadside Weight = 125 Dutch pound (136.125 lbs 61.7625 kg)W014
Gun Deck8 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 12-pounder (Brass)
Gun Deck8 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
18.11.165295 W014

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 1654Kapitein
Cornelis Janszoon BrouwerDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1602-1702
W014

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 1654Luitenant
Bartolomeus RiesbeeckDutch
Naval Sailor
Service 1602-1702
W014

Service History


DateEventSource
19.5.1652Battle of Dover


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
11.1652-12.1652Dutch Anti-Smuggling Squadron (1652/11)  
 
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