The British declaration of war against the Dutch Republic is dated 20 December 1780. Our naval strength at that date must be described as worse with totally 69 ships of which 51 were actually in service, although even some of those last ships were undermanned. The war ended by truce on 26 January 1783 with one by the public known battle at the Doggersbank which both sides claimed as a victory. The Dutch squadron involved in that battle was commanded by Zoutman.
In 1782 bookseller A. Stubbe from Utrecht published the fourth and approved naval list of our navy. I translated the originally Dutch written text into English adding for the ships-of-the-line by some details. For each ship is first mentioned when built, the name of the ship, her commanding officer, the number of guns and finally her crewmembers.
Admiralty of the Maze
1780, Prins Frederik (1), captain J.J. van Hoey, 68, crew 450, flagship of vice admiral Pichot
1781, Kortenaar (2), captain Hoofd, 64,450
1782, Wassenaar (3), captain G. Oorthuis, 64, 450
1782, Hercules (4), 64, 450
1745, Schiedam (5), captain Rauws, 54, 300
1780, Admiraal Tromp (6), captain Van Gennip, 54, 300
1782, Pollux, captain E. Bisdom ,44, 250
1782, Castor, 44, 250
1781, Centarus, 40, 250
1776, Den Briel, captain A.A. Bols, 36, 230
1766, Thetis, captain B. van Treslong, 36, 230
1770, Jason, captain S. Story, 36, 230
1769, Arend, captain Delphos, 24, 150
1763, Bellona, captain J.E. Reyd, 24, 150
1752, Oranjezael, lieutenant E. Lucas, 24, 150
cutters
1781, Sperwer, lieutenant F. Smeer, 24, 120
1781, Windhond, lieutenant F. Goeverts, 24, 120
Zephier ,guardship, 16, 100,
1781, Brak, captain Baak, 18, 90
advicevessels
1781, Kemphaan, lieutenant Eyé, 12, 60
1780, Vaardigheid, captain Basart, 8 swivels
uitleggers (small guardvessels) and lootsschuiten (pilotboats)
Waakzaamheid, lieutenant C. Smeer, 18, 90
Snoek, captain De Gorter, 12, 60
Toezicht, captain Rynbende, 10, 60
Vlieger, captain Kloot, 6, 40
Kykuit, captain Walrave, 4, 25
Schildpad, captain Hazenood, 4, 12
privateers
Vliegende Vis, captain Schelvis, 12
Havick, captain Jong
Admiralty of Amsterdam
1760, Admiraal Generaal (7), vice admiral Hartsinck, rear admiral Van Kinsbergen, 74, 550
1779, Admiraal de Ruyter (8), vice admiral Zoutman, captain A.H.C. Staring, 68, 450
1759, Nassau (9), rear admiral N. Rietveld, 68, 450
1765, Amsterdam (10), vice admiral Byland, rear admiral Dedel, 68, 450
1780, Unie 11), captain Graaf van Welderen, 68, 450
1781, Utrecht (12), captain A. Braak, 68, 450
1781, Gelderland (13), rear admiral W. v. Braam, 68, 450
1779, Batavier (14), captain J.L. Bosch, 54, 300
1769, Nassau Wylburg (15) captain Cras, 54, 300
1880, Prinses Louisa (16), captain N. Riemersma, 54, 300
1770, Erfprins (17), captain Graaf van Rechteren, 54, 300
1768, Admiraal Piet Hein (18), captain G.V.H. Dekker, 54, 300
1768, Prinses Royaal Frederica Sophia Wilhelmina (19), captain Raders, 54, 300
1754, Lyndhurst (20), captain L. Abreson, 54, 300
1753, Rhynland (21), captain Mulder, 54, 300
1755, Schieland (22), hospital ship, 54
1753, Zuileveld, captain Van Loo, 44, 250
1755, Landskroon, captain Mauregnault, 44, 250
1751, Ph[o]enix, captain Van Son, 44, 250
1759, Zwieten, captain J.L. Nauman, 44, 250
1781, Tyger, captain E.C. Staring, 44, 250
1749, Het Loo, 44, 250
1772, Argo, captain, J.P. van Braam, 40, 270
1761, Hof Zouburg, captain P.H. van Pelt, 36, 230
1767, Beverwyk, captain Boot, 36, 230
1770, Amphitrite, captain Van Woensel, 36, 230
1772, Jason, captain Sels, 36, 230
1768, Bellona, captain G.A. van Overmeer, 36, 230
1767, Zephier, captain Wierts, 36, 230
1772, Dolphyn, captain J.O. Vaelland, 24, 156
1768, Thetis, captain Sprengler, 24, 156
1770, Valk, captain Silvester, 24, 156
1768, Venus, captain A.W. Willink, 24, 156
1769, Waakzaamheid, captain P. Smalen, 24, 156
1774, Alarm, hospital ship, 24
1768, Boreas, hospital ship, 24
smaller vessels
1780, advice yacht, Ajax. lieutenant Petersen, 24, 150
1782, Mercuur lieutenant Jan Ort, 24, 150
uitleggers and pilotvessels
Spion, captain Stuyzer, 12, 70
Zeebaars, captain Van Meus, 12, 70
Zwaluw, captain Jansen 10 50
Vos, captain Van der Mey, 8, 50
Jonge Pieter, captain Duinker
Margarita, captain Breed
De Drie Gezusters, captain Davids
privateers
Dolphyn, captain V.d. Linden, 24
Triton, captain V.d. Biest, 22
Spion, captain Coers, 18
Admiralty of Zealand
1756, Zuidbeveland (23), captain Baron van Kinkel, 64, 420
1733, Zernike (24), rear admiral Van Kruyne, 64, 420
1781, Goes (25), captain Stavorinus, 54, 300
1761, Bruyswyk, captain Van Pruyst, 36, 230
1767, Walcheren, captain Haringsman, 24, 180
1756, Sint Maartensdyk, captain Dryber, 24, 150
uitleggers and pilotvessels
Hoop, captain Magnus, 16, 60
Verwagting, captain Noels, 16, 60
Dolphyn, advice yacht, captain Liersen, 16, 60
privateers
Zeeuw, captain Turcq, 16
Doggersbank, 20
Vriendschap, captain Toulon, 16
Vlissinger, captain Jarry, 14
Hoop, 12
Goede Verwagting captain Cassin, 12
Zeeuwse Waterleeuw, 10
Vaardigheid
Verenaar, captain Koelberg
Admiralty of the Noorderkwartier
1782, Noord-Holland (26), 64, 450
1782, Alkmaar (27), captain Ryneveld, 50, 300
1782, Munnikendam, captain Kuiper, 44, 270
1757, Dieren, captain Coerman, 36, 230
1779, Medenblik, captain Hekkers, 36, 230
1779, Hoorn, 24, 150
1779, Enkhuizen captain Frykenius, 24, 150
uitleggers and pilotvessels
Maria Johanna, captain De Groot, 20, 70
Expeditie, captain Medendorp, 20, 70
Jager, adviceyacht captain Bloys, 16, 70
Zeemeeuw, captain Slok, 10, 40
Zeepost, captain De Leeuw, 6, 20
Oranje, captain Spruyt, 6, 20
Admiralty of Friesland
1782, Harlingen, captain Graaf van Rechteren ,44, 270
1781, Pallas, captain A. de Rook, 44, 270
1779, Eensgezindheid, captain Bouritius, 36, 230
1782, Juno, captain D. Wicht, 36, 230
1782, Snelheid, captain Hengst, 12, 60
uitleggers and pilotvessels
Faam, captain De Bok, 16, 80
Meeuw, captain Cornelis, 14, 70
Windhond, captain Roukes, 6, 20
Brak, captain Vlielander, 6, 20
Spion(s), captain Stoeff, 6, 20
Totally available 1 à 70 guns, 7 à 68 guns, 6 à 64 guns, 12 à 54 guns, 11 à 44 guns, 2 à 40 guns, 14 à 36 guns and 18 à 24 guns, 27 Sols and 45 frigates and another 29 smaller vessels.
Building: admiralty of the Maze 1 à 70 guns, 1 à 60 guns, 1 à 40 guns, admiralty of Amsterdam on stocks on naval and private yards 2 à 70 guns, 5 à 60 guns, admiralty of the Noorderkwartier naval yard 1 à 60 guns, to be launched within days and at private yards 3 à 60 guns, for the admiralties of Zealand and Friesland unknown.
Notes
1. 3rd charter, Prins Frederik, on stocks at naval yard at Rotterdam June 1777, launched 15 June 1779, captured by British 1796, dimensions 167 (over deck) x 46 3/11 x 20 4/11, 60-64 guns, 1270e tons.
2. 3rd charter Kortenaar or Cortenaar, on stocks at naval yard Rotterdam August 1780, launched 8 July 1781, sold/broken up 1794, dimensions 167 (over deck) x 46 3/11 x 20, 60-68, guns, 450 men.
3. 3rd charter Wassenaar, begin building by P. van Zwijndregt Pzn. at naval yard at Rotterdam March 1781, launched May 1782, captured by British 1797, dimensions 167 (over deck) x 46 3/11 x 20, 60-68 guns, 1270e builders measurement tons.
4. 3rd charter Hercules, launched at the yard of Jacob Spaan at the Wilgenbos at Dordrecht 12 April 1781, captured by British 1797, dimensions 167 (over deck) x 46 3/11 x 20, draught 21 8/11-22 8/11, 54-66 guns, 450 men.
5. 4th charter Schiedam, built by Paulus van Zwijndrecht at naval yard at Rotterdam 17441745, broken up 1790-1792, dimensions 145-146 x 40 x 18-18½, 46-56 guns, 250-300 men.
6. 4th charter, Tromp or Maarte Harpertsz Tromp, begin building at naval yard at Rotterdam June 1777, launched November 1779, captured by British 1796, dimensions 154 (over deck) x 43 9/11 x 19, 50-60 guns, 200 men, 1040e tons builders measurement.
7. 2nd charter Admiraal Generaal, on stocks at Amsterdam 1763, launched 1764, sold 1795, dimensions 179-812 (lower deck) x 48 9/11 x 22, 70-74 guns, 550 men.
8. 3rd charter Admiraal de Ruyter, on stocks at Amsterdam 22 July 1777, launched 13 November 1778, builder May, captured by British, dimensions 167½ x 46 9/11 x 20½, 60-68 guns, 350450
men, 1264e tons builders measurement
9. Nassau, 3rd charter, built by John May at naval yard at Amsterdam 1759, broken up 1784, dimensions 166 6/11-167½ (prow) x 45 8/11-46 3/11 x 20-20½, 64-68 guns, 450 men.
10. 3rd charter Amsterdam, on stocks at Amsterdam 1763, launched 1764, sold 1795, dimensions 167½-170 (lower deck) x 45 5/11-45 8/11 x 19 6/11-20½, 60-68 guns, 450 men.
11. 3rd charter, Unie, on stocks at Amsterdam 29 May 1781, wrecked 1782, dimensions 167½ (lower deck) x 46 8/11 x 20½, 64-68 guns, 450 men.
12. 3rd charter Utrecht, on stocks at naval yard at Amsterdam 7 July 1780, launched 1781, captured by British 1799, dimensions 167 4/11-167½ (lower deck) x 45 4/11-46 9/11 x 18 4/11-20½, 64-68 guns, 450 men.
13. 3rd charter Gelderland, on stocks at Amsterdam 2 December 1780, 1782 still not completed, captured by British 1799, dimensions 167 4/11-167½ (lower deck) x 45 4/11-46 9/11 x 18 41120½, 60-68 guns, 350-450 men.
14. 4th charter Batavier, on stocks at Amsterdam 8 September 1777, launched 18 February 1779, captured by British 1799, dimensions 154½ x 43 x 20, 50-56 guns, 300 men.
15. 4th charter, Nassau Weilburg, built by John May at naval yard at Amsterdam 1760, wrecked 1783, dimensions 153 (lower deck)-154 x 43-43 9/11 x 17 2/11-20, 52-54 guns, 300 men.
16. 4th charter Prinses Louisa, built at Amsterdam 1769, 1795 renamed Broederschap, hospital ship, captured by British but left behind 1799, sold to be broken up 1800, dimensions 154½ x 43-43 9/11 x 20, 50-56 guns, 200-300 men.
17. 4th charter Erfprins, built by John May at naval yard at Amsterdam 1770, completed 1772, wrecked 1783, dimensions 154-154½ (lower deck) x 43-43 9/11 x 18 5/11-20 guns, 52-56, 200-300 men.
18. 4th charter, Piet Hein or Admiraal Piet Hein, on stocks at naval yard at Amsterdam 4 March 1773, launched 6 October 1774, completed 1776, sold to be broken up 1799, dimensions 154½ x 43-43 9/11 x 18 5/11-20, 54-56 guns.
19. 3rd charter Prinses Royaal Frederika Sophia Wilhelmina, built at Amsterdam 1769, broken up >1785-1787<, dimensions 154½ x 43 x 20, 54-64 guns.
20. 4th charter Glindhorst, built by Charles Bentam at naval yard at Amsterdam 1754, still on stocks 1755, sold 1788, dimensions 153 (lower deck) x 43 x 18½-20, 50-54 guns, 300 men.
21. 4th charter Rijnland, built at Amsterdam 1753, exploded/burnt 1783, dimensions 153 (lower deck) x 43 x 18½-20, 52-54 guns, 300 men.
22. 4th charter, Schieland, built by Charles Bentham at naval yard at Amsterdam 1755, stricken 1782, dimensions 153 (lower deck) x 43 x 20, 54 guns.
23. 3rd charter Zuid Beveland, on stocks at Flushing 1746, launched 1747, sold to be broken up 1795, dimensions 156 (prow) x 44-44 1/11 x 18 3/11-19½, 60-64 guns, 420 men.
24. 3rd charter, Zierikzee, built by Hendrik Raas at Flushing 1733, wrecked 1782, dimensions 156 (prow) x 44-44¼ x 18½-18¾, draught 17¼, 58-64 guns, 350-380 men.
25. 4th charter Goes or Ter Goes, built 1781 at Vlissingen, broken up 1797, dimensions 154 x 43 x 19, 50-58 guns, 300 men.
26. 3rd charter Noord Holland, built 1782-1783, broken up/sold 1795-1796, dimensions 167½ x 46 5/11 x 20½, 60-69 guns.
27. 4th charter, Alkmaar, built at Enkhuizen 1781-1782, captured by British 1799, dimensions 154½-160 (establishment)x 43-45 (establishment) x 20-20½, (establishment), height between decks 6'5", 50-56 guns, 350-400 men, 1041e tons builders measurement.
Sources
Vierde Nieuwe Vermeerderde en Verbeeterde Lijst der Zeemagt van de Republiek der Vereenigde Nederlanden Zoo der Scheepen van Linie, fregatten, kotters, uytleggers en kapers welke reeds in commissie leggen, met het getal der ophebbende stukken geschut en manschappen, als ook van de geene welke nog niet in commissie gesteld zyn beneevens de opgave van de jaaren in welke de scheepen gebouwd zijn. Published in 1782 in Utrecht by A. Stubbe, bookseller.
For the details for the individually ships my own research results.
