Dutch Third Rate ship of the line 'Huijs te Zwieten' (1653)

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Huijs te Zwieten
Nominal Guns	60	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Amsterdam
Launched	3.1653	DWAS-1600
How acquired	Purpose built	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Unknown	DWAS-1600
Constructor	Samuel SautijnDutch Ship Builder	DWAS-1600
Category	Third Rate	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Sold	1.1660	DWAS-1600
Becomes	Dutch Merchant ship 'Huijs te Zwieten' (1660) (70) 1660-1665 Dutch 70 Gun Merchant Ship

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck146' 0"Amsterdam Feet41.3326 (135′ 7″ Imperial)
Breadth36' 0"Amsterdam Feet10.1916 (33′ 5″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold14' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.9634 (13′ 0″ Imperial)

Armament

17.7.1654Broadside Weight = 438 Dutch pound (476.982 lbs 216.4158 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck10 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck24 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 6-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
17.7.1654136 DWAS-1600

2 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1653Vice-admiraalDWAS-16001654 - 1659Vice-admiraalDWAS-1600

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

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