Dutch First Rate ship of the line 'Gouden Leeuw' (1666)

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Gouden Leeuw
Nominal Guns	80	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Amsterdam
Launched	1666	DWAS-1600
How acquired	Purpose built	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Amsterdam Naval Yard - Amsterdam	DWAS-1600
Constructor	Jan van RheenenDutch Ship Builder	DWAS-1600
Category	First Rate	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Last Mentioned	1686	DWAS-1600

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck178' 0"Amsterdam Feet50.3918 (165′ 3″ Imperial)
Breadth43' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet12.1862 (39′ 11″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold16' 5 ½"`Amsterdam Feet4.5425 (14′ 10″ Imperial)

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1667485 DWAS-1600

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
1667KapiteinDWAS-1600

2 Flag Officers

DatesRankNameSource
1667Schout-bij-nachtDWAS-16001673Lieutenant-admiraalDWAS-1600

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

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