Dutch Third Rate ship of the line 'Zierikzee' (1665)

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Zierikzee
Nominal Guns	60	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Zealand
Launched	1665	DWAS-1600
First Commissioned	1671	DWAS-1600
How acquired	Purpose built	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Zierikzee - Zeeland	DWAS-1600
Constructor	Wisse AdriaensenDutch Ship Builder Service 1665	DWAS-1600
Category	Third Rate	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Last known	1673	DWAS-1600

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck145' 0"Amsterdam Feet41.0495 (134′ 7″ Imperial)
Breadth39' 0"Amsterdam Feet11.0409 (36′ 2″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold14' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet3.9763 (13′ 0″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks7' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet1.9946 (6′ 6″ Imperial)

Armament

1667Broadside Weight = 472 Dutch pound (514.008 lbs 233.2152 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck24 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck24 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 8-Pounder

1673Broadside Weight = 480 Dutch pound (522.72 lbs 237.168 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck20 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck20 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 8-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1672244plus 86 soldiersDWAS-1600

3 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1667Vice-admiraalDWAS-16001671Kapiteinref:4661672Vice-admiraalDWAS-1600

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

ref:466Bengt Nilsson, Web Site

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