Dutch Third Rate ship of the line 'Gouda' (1698)

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Gouda
Nominal Guns	64	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Amsterdam
Launched	1698	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	Third Charter
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Sold for Break Up	1720	DWAS-1600

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck148' 0"Amsterdam Feet41.8988 (137′ 5″ Imperial)
Breadth39' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet11.0538 (36′ 3″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold15' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet4.2594 (13′ 11″ Imperial)

Armament

1711Broadside Weight = 408 Dutch pound (444.312 lbs 201.5928 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck24 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck24 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Dutch 6-Pounder

2 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1700KapiteinDWAS-16001702KapiteinDWAS-1600

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

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