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Monday, 13 April 2015

Dutch warship Valk 1621-1641

Of the admiralty Noorderkwartier, built in 1621, last mentioned in 1641, an armament of 24 (1629: 2-12pd gotelingen, 12-9pd gotelingen, 2-6pd gotelingen, 2-6pd bronze guns, 4-4pd iron guns, 6 steenstukken or swivels)-28 guns, a crew numbering 75-95 men and a measurement of 150-180 last. Commanding officers in 1629:captain Volkcert Canonick, fishery protection and in 1631 captain Pieter Muller.