Dutch hired ship 'Vergulde Zon' (1652)

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Vergulde Zon
Nominal Guns	28	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	VOC Enkhuizen
Hired	1652	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Unknown	DWAS-1600
Category	Hired Vessel	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Ship
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Captured	3.6.1653	DWAS-1600

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck127' 0"Amsterdam Feet35.9537 (117′ 11″ Imperial)
Breadth26' 0"Amsterdam Feet7.3606 (24′ 1″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold12' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet3.4101 (11′ 2″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks6' 0"Amsterdam Feet1.6986 (5′ 6″ Imperial)

Armament

1652Broadside Weight = 132 Dutch pound (143.748 lbs 65.2212 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck4 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 4-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 2-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1652110 DWAS-1600

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
1652 - 3.6.1653KapiteinDWAS-1600

Service History

DateEventSource
19.5.1652Battle of Dover
9.10.1652Taken by

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

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