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Friday, 2 January 2015

Dutch guard ship Barbestein 1746-1748

Of the admirality Zeeland, a hooker bought for ƒ 950 in 1746, sold for ƒ 52 in 1748, an armament of 8-3pd guns, 6-1pd swivels and a crew numbering 42-63 men. Fitted out at Vlissingen, Netherlands, commanded by commandeur Steenkerke and served off the Abele.