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Friday, 18 November 2016

Dutch warship Purmerland(t) 1653

Of the board Hoorn or Noorderkwartier, mentioned as new in 1653, dimensions 127 x 29 x ?, an armament of 30-34 guns (2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 12pdr guns) and a crew numbering 70-150 men. Arrived on 29 May 1653 at the Vlie with the homeward bound fleet from France, captain was Andries Sijbrantsz, afterwards guard ship.