Dutch Second Rate ship of the line 'Admiraal Generaal' (1683)

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Admiraal Generaal
Kapitein Generaal
Nominal Guns	84	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of the Maze
Keel Laid Down	1682	DWAS-1600
Launched	1683	DWAS-1600
How acquired	Purpose built	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Rotterdam - Holland	DWAS-1600
Constructor	Jan Salomonszoon van den TempelDutch Ship Builder Service 1632-1657	DWAS-1600
Category	Second Rate	DWAS-1600
National Rate	First Charter
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Sold for Break Up	1704	DWAS-1600

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

1692Broadside Weight = 666 Dutch pound (725.274 lbs 329.0706 kg)DWAS-1600
Lower Gun Deck28 Dutch 24-Pounder
Middle Gun Deck28 Dutch 18-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck22 Dutch 6-Pounder
Quarterdeck/Forecastle6 Dutch 4-Pounder

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DatesRankNameSource
1691KapiteinDWAS-1600

Service History

DateEventSource
19.5.1692Battle of Barfleur

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

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