Dutch Third Rate ship of the line 'Friesland' (1685)

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Friesland
Nominal Guns	68	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Amsterdam
Launched	1685	DWAS-1600
How acquired	Purpose built	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Amsterdam Naval Yard - Amsterdam	DWAS-1600
Constructor	Simon Janssen LisDutch Ship Builder	DWAS-1600
Category	Third Rate	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Burnt in Action	30.6.1690	DWAS-1600

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck145' 0"Amsterdam Feet41.0495 (134′ 7″ Imperial)
Breadth38' 0"Amsterdam Feet10.7578 (35′ 3″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold14' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet3.9763 (13′ 0″ Imperial)

2 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1688KapiteinDWAS-16001690 - 30.6.1690KapiteinDWAS-1600

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

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Tuesday 29th of November 2022 06:43	Ormonde Waters	Dominick Creagh WatersBritish Naval Sailor Service 1815
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