Dutch Merchant yacht 'Ruyter' (1665)

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Ruyter
Ruijter
Nominal Guns	18	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	VOC Amsterdam
Launched	1665	DWAS-1600
How acquired	Purpose built	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Unknown	DWAS-1600
Category	Merchant	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Yacht
Captured	1665	DWAS-1600
Becomes	British fly boat 'Horseman' (1665) (4) 1665-1667 British 4 Gun Unrated Fly Boat

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck95' 0"Amsterdam Feet26.8945 (88′ 2″ Imperial)
Breadth24' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet6.8073 (22′ 3″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold10' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet2.8439 (9′ 3″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks5' 8 ¼"Amsterdam Feet1.4219 (4′ 7″ Imperial)

Armament

1665Broadside Weight = 41 Dutch pound (44.649 lbs 20.2581 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck10 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 3-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 2-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
166575 DWAS-1600

Service History

DateEventSource
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

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