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Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Dutch frigate Zeehaan 1621-1636

Of the admiralty Amsterdam, called ship and 2 bezans frigate, mentioned between 1621-1636, an armament of 12-14 guns (1-3pd, 3-2pd, 2-1pd, 6/8 steenstukken or swivels), a crew numbering 50 men and a tonnage of 50 last. Serving off coast of Flanders commanded in 1628 by captain Rombout Philipsz and in 1631 by captain Hendrik Schreveld.