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Wednesday, 29 January 2020

Dutch 5th charter-frigate Landskroon 1755-1787

Squadron commanded by rear admiral Van Kruyne in 1782-1783 off Rammekens. 
Her commanding officer was captain Mauregnault. 

Built in 1755 by Charles Bentam at the navy yard at Amsterdam in 1755 for the Admiralty of Amsterdam and finally condemned between 1785 and 1787. Dimensions (Amsterdam foot) 141 (lower deck) x 39 7/11 x 17-17 7/11, armed with 44 guns and with a crew numbering 250 men.

Sources
- Notes from and correspondance with Jan Glete, Sweden.
- Catalogue Slag op de Doggersbank.
- Archief Admiraliteits Colleges XXXIX no. 115.
- Archief Admiraliteits Colleges XLVII no. 17.