Dutch Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Dordrecht' (1653)

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Dordrecht

1238
Nominal Guns50W006
NationalityDutch Republic
OperatorAdmiralty of Zealand
Launched1653W006
How acquiredPurpose builtW006
ShipyardMiddelburg - Zeeland - Walcheren W006
Constructor Frans JasperssenW006
CategoryFourth RateW006
Ship TypeShip of the Line W006
Sailing RigShip RiggedW006
Last known1673W006

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentW006
Length of Gundeck130' 0"Amsterdam Feet36.803 (120′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth34' 0"Amsterdam Feet9.6254 (31′ 6″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold13' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet3.6932 (12′ 1″ Imperial)

Armament


1665Broadside Weight = 231 Dutch pound (251.559 lbs 114.1371 kg)DWAS-1600
Gun Deck4 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck14 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck8 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 4-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 3-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Dutch 2-Pounder

1666Broadside Weight = 252 Dutch pound (274.428 lbs 124.5132 kg)W006
Gun Deck2 Dutch 24-Pounder
Gun Deck4 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Dutch 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1653210 W006

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1654Kapitein Leijn VigueDWAS-16001665Kapitein Adriaan de HaazeDWAS-16001666 - 7.1666Kapitein Adriaan van CruiningenW011

Service History


DateEventSource
1.6.1666Four Days Battle
25.7.1666St James Day Battle
13.3.1671/72Battle of Smyrna Convoy
28.5.1672Battle of Solebay

 
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