Dutch Fifth Rate ship 'Schakerloo' (1661)

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Schakerloo	12080
Nominal Guns	30	W006
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Zealand
Launched	1661	W006
How acquired	Purpose built	W006
Shipyard	Veere	W006
Constructor	Geleyn Keyser	W006
Category	Fifth Rate	W006
Ship Type	Ship
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Captured	22.2.1673/74	W006

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Length of Gundeck106' 0"Amsterdam Feet30.0086 (98′ 5″ Imperial)
Breadth26' 0"Amsterdam Feet7.3606 (24′ 1″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold10' 0"Amsterdam Feet2.831 (9′ 3″ Imperial)

Armament

1666Broadside Weight = 92 Dutch pound (100.188 lbs 45.4572 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck8 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck17 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck3 Dutch 4-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 3-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1665112 W006
6.1666135105 sailors, 30 soldiersDWAS-1600

2 Commanding Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1666 - 7.1666KapiteinJan KrijnssenW0111674 - 22.2.1673/74KapiteinPasschier de WitteTRN2

Service History

DateEventSource
1.6.1666Four Days Battle
25.7.1666St James Day Battle
22.2.1673/74Tiger vs Schakerlo
22.2.1673/74Taken by Tiger DWAS-1600

Sources

IDDescriptionAuthorType

W006TeemuWeb Site

DWAS-1600James BenderBook

W011Jim BenderWeb Site

TRN2William Laid ClowesDigital Book

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