Dutch Third Rate ship of the line 'Deventer' (1694)

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Deventer
Nominal Guns	74	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Amsterdam
Launched	1694	DWAS-1600
How acquired	Purpose built	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Amsterdam Naval Yard - Amsterdam	DWAS-1600
Constructor	Hendrik Hendriksz CardinaalDutch Ship Builder Service 1666-1702	DWAS-1600
Category	Third Rate	DWAS-1600
National Rate	Second Charter
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Broken Up	1720	DWAS-1600

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck156' 0"Amsterdam Feet44.1636 (144′ 10″ Imperial)
Length of Keel133' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet37.6652 (123′ 6″ Imperial)
Breadth42' 0"Amsterdam Feet11.8902 (39′ 0″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold15' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet4.2594 (13′ 11″ Imperial)
Height Between Decks7' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet1.9946 (6′ 6″ Imperial)

Armament

1711Broadside Weight = 450 Dutch pound (490.05 lbs 222.345 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck26 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck26 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck18 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 3-Pounder

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
1696KapiteinDWAS-1600

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

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