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Wednesday, 7 September 2016

Dutch yacht Voorzichtigheid 1713-1774

Of the admiralty Amsterdam, a yacht serving as a so-called uitlegger, built in 1713-1714, dimensions (Amsterdam foot) 76 x 21 3/11-21¾ x ?, an armament of 6-12 guns and a crew numbering 50 men. Commanded in 1725 by commandeur Alof Kramer and in 1747-1748 by commandeur Quirijn Dabenis and then serving off Tholen, Netherlands.