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Wednesday 15 April 2015

Dutch smak Frisia 1637-1654

Of the admiralty Friesland, also called a frigate, built in 1637, last mentioned in 1654, dimensions 78 x 17½ x ? feet, an armament of 8-14 guns (1654: 4-4pd gotelingen, 4-3pd gotelingen), a crew numbering 21-40 men and a measurement of 50 last. Commanding officer in 1654 captain Willem Gauma, revenue service on the Wadden.