Dutch Second Rate ship of the line 'Westfriesland' (1682)

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Westfriesland			817
Nominal Guns	90
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	State Navy
Launched	1682
How acquired	Purpose built
Shipyard	Unknown
Category	Second Rate
National Rate	First Charter
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Last known	1700

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck170' 0"Amsterdam Feet48.127 (157′ 10″ Imperial)
Breadth43' 0"Amsterdam Feet12.1733 (39′ 11″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold16' 0"Amsterdam Feet4.5296 (14′ 10″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks8' 0"Amsterdam Feet2.2648 (7′ 5″ Imperial)

Armament

1682Broadside Weight = 620 Dutch pound (675.18 lbs 306.342 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck28 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck28 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck24 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck10 Dutch 4-Pounder

1 Flag Officer

DatesRankNameSource
1690Vice-admiraalDWAS-1600

Service History

DateEventSource
30.6.1690Battle of Beachy Head
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

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