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Friday 25 September 2015

Dutch 4th charter Amalia also called Prinses Amalia 1693-1705

Of the admiralty Friesland, built at naval yard at Harlingen, Netherlands in 1693, last mentioned in 1705, dimensions 115 (keel)-135 x 35 x 14, height deck 7 feet, an armament of 56-58 guns and a crew numbering 275 men. Establishment 50 guns dated 15 February 1680: dimensions 135 x 35 x 14, height deck 7, height halfdeck and bak 7, l=keel=115. Commanding officers 1696 part squadron A.F. van Zijll on North Sea, captain Wijtze Joh. Beijma, paid from extra ordinary finances, 1703-1704 convoy service to Portugal, captain Gerrit van Leeuwen.