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Friday, 11 September 2015

Dutch warship Koevorden 1655-1665

Of the admiralty Amsterdam, first mentioned in 1655, burnt in action in 1665, dimensions (Amsterdam foot) 136 x 34 x ?, an armament of 50-60 (31-03-1665 22-18pd, 22-8pd, 12-3pd) guns and a crew numbering 225-265 (included 40 musketeers)  men. Commanding officer on 31 March 1665 Gillis Tijss.