Dutch warship Tijger 1632

Of the admiralty Amsterdam, hired from West India Company-chamber Amsterdam in 1632, an armament of 20 guns, a crew numbering 96 men and measuring 140 last. 

Dutch warship Veere 1639-1649

Of the admiralty Zealand, first mentioned in 1639, lent between 1647-1648 to West Indies Company and sold as obsolete in 1649, with a crew numbering 85 men. Homeport Veere, Netherlands. Captain Cornelis Ringers, 1 January 1639 departed to join fleet commanded by Tromp, 18 February battle off Dunkirk, 21 February returned for repairs, 8 March departed to join the fleet, 16 July returned for repairs, 17 August departed to join the fleet. 20 November arrived heavily damaged without foremast, 6 January 1640 de parted, 30 January returned with a French ambassador, 11 February departed, 3 March returned, 6 March departed, 23 March returned as ordered by Witte Czn. de With, 30 March departed and 27 April returned and careened.

Czech tall ship La Grace 2008-

Czech Republic-flagged, homeport Prague, Czech Republic and MMSI 270467000. Replica of which the building started in the end of 2008 on a Egyptian shipyard at Suez while supervised by constructor Daniel Rosecky and captain Josef Dvorsky, launched on 5 December 2010 and which was baptized on 1 May 2011 at Athens, Greece. Described as a second half century brig. Dimensions 23,8 (between perpendiculars)-32 (over all)  x ? x 2,8 x 25 (height) metres and a tonnage of 126 tons burthen. The original La Grace was the name of the frigate commanded by the Czech seaman Augustin Herman (1621-1686) who in his professional career served for the Dutch West Indies Company, afterwards as a privateer on Spanish ships and finally becoming the largest tobacco exporter of America.

Dutch warship Tholen or Tertholen 1632

Of the admiralty Zealand, hired from the Dutch West Indies Company chamber Amsterdam 1632, an armament of 26 guns, a crew numbering 120 men and a tonnage of 200 last.

Dutch warship ship Valk 1632

Of the admiralty Maze, hired from West India Company, chamber Amsterdam in 1632, an armament of 30 guns, a crew numbering 120 men and a measurement of 200 last.

Dutch warship Enkhuizer Maagd 1632

Of the ship, admiralty Amsterdam, hired hired from the Dutch West Indies company, chamber Amsterdam in 1632, an armament of 18 guns, a crew numbering 90 menand a measurement of 130 last.

British frigate Arethusa captured returning from the West Indies according to the Dutch newspaper from the Goudasche courant dated 29 September 1797

An item dated London the 19^th reported that general Ralph Abercrombie returned with the frigate Arethuse (1) from the West Indies. While homeward bound she captured a 22-gun French corvette and a Dutch West Indies ship with a value of 30.000 pounds.

Note

1. The 5^th rate Arethusa launched at Hillhouse, Bristol, England 10 April 1781, broken up at Seehrness, England May 1814, dimensions 141 x 39 x ?, 948 tons builders measurement, 38 guns?

Dutch W.I.C. ships sent in 1623 towards Brazil

Year after year the Dutch West India Company (W.I.C.) sent ships loaded with soldiers and stores towards Brazil. There was a fierce fight with the Portuguese going on to possess this colony and the possessions like Angola in Africa. Just like the Dutch E.I.C. the W.I.C. was divided in chambers. Very important for the history of the W.I.C. are the books written by Joannes de Laet titled Iaerlijk Verhael (Annual Story) for the period 1624-1636. One of the main reasons for this importance is the fact that most of the original records are lost or in a worse condition. I translated the list published for the year 1623 of the ships departed for Pernambuco. The fleet was commanded by admiral Jacob Willekens of Amsterdam and vice admiral Piet Hein o f Rotterdam.

Chamber Amsterdam
Hollandia, 300 last, 6 bronze guns, 22 iron guns, 100 sailors, 218 soldiers, date arrival 10 May
Zeelandia, 300 last. 12 bronze guns, 24iron guns, 113 sailors, 100 soldiers, date arrival May
Provincie van Utrecht, 250 last, 2 bronze guns 18 iron guns, 89 sailors, 100 soldiers, date arrival May
Eendracht, also called Speelman and Schip van Speelman, 250 last, 20 iron guns, hired, 40 sailors, 50 soldiers, date arrival May
St. Christoffel, 250 last, 18 iron guns, hired, 40 sailors, 50 soldiers, date arrival May
Hope 200 last, 18 iron guns, hired, 40 sailors, 50 soldiers, date arrival May
Nassauw 190 last, 16 iron guns, hired, 40 sailors, 50 soldiers, date arrival May
4 Haymskinderen, 240 last, 17 iron guns, hired, 50 sailors, 90 soldiers, date arrival May
Anonymous, (probably Jager) 180 last, 16 iron guns, hired, 40 sailors, 50 soldiers, date arrival May
Gelderland, date arrival May
Overijssel, 200 last, 16 iron guns, hired, 40 sailors, 50 soldiers, date arrival May
Haen, 250 last, 18 iron guns hired 40 sailors, 50 soldiers, date arrival May

Chamber Zealand
Tijger, 350 last, 6 bronze guns 20 iron guns -100 sailors, 150 soldiers, date arrival May
Gulde Zeepaert, 300 last, -8 iron guns -40 125 date arrival May
Postpaert, 60 last, -6 iron guns -40 25 date arrival May

Chamber Rotterdam
Neptunus, 230 last, 6 bronze guns 22 iron guns, totally 187 men, date arrival May
Oragnien-Boom, 200 last, 2 bronze guns, 16 iron guns, 43 sailors, 50 soldiers, date arrival May
Zee-Jaeger, yacht, 70 last, 10 iron guns, totally 52 men, date arrival May
Haese-Windt, yacht, 65 last, 10 iron guns, totally 51 men, date arrival May

Chamber Noorderkwartier
Samson, 300 last, 4 iron guns 30 bronze guns?, 110 sailors?, 110 soldiers?, date arrival May
Oude Roode Leeuw, 300 last, 18 iron guns, hired, 42 sailors, 50 soldiers, date arrival May
Oragnien-Boom, 150 last, 14 iron guns, hired, 42 sailors, 50 soldiers, date arrival May

Chamber Stad en Lande/Groningen
Sterre, 300 last, hired, 40 sailors, 50 soldiers, date arrival May
Groeningen, 300 last, 8 bronze guns, 16 iron guns, 150 sailors, 248 soldiers, date arrival May
Vos, yacht, 120 last, 12 iron guns, hired, 35 sailors, 50 soldiers, date arrival May
St. Marten, hired, date arrival May

The sale of the former West India Company yacht Chamber Zealand according to the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsche Courant dated 14 May 1796

An item reported the intended sale on an auction on Thursday 19 May 11.00 o’clock in the tavern Het Wynkoopershuis in Middelburg of the extra ordinary well sailing and build ‘Spiegel’ gaff yacht which had belonged to the West India Company chamber Zealand with as dimensions 62 (prow) x 19 (maximum) x 8 (below the deck) Amsterdam feet and which was just a few years earlier newly build. The sale included the complete inventory as sails, rigging, 6 iron guns etc.

Dutch warships and companyships available 5 July 1648 off Recife, Brazil

In 1647-1647 a Dutch naval squadron, commanded by Witte de With, was active in the fight of the Dutch West Indies Company against the Portuguese forces to keep Brazil in Dutch possession.
Naval warships
11 large warships of which 10 with admiral Witte de With at sea and one at Paraiba, each with about 100 men.
4 galliots, one with the admiral, one off Rio de Grande with the ships Loanda and Gouden Leeuw and two in the Suyder Gat of Tamariva, not capable enough to return this seasons, each 12 men, totally 48 men
the new large chaloupes were unmanned, belonged to the chamber Amsterdam
1 ship Blaeuwen haes was with the admiral, but returned to repair the broken mainmast, 24 guns. 20 men
ship Mauritius, under repair at Paraiba, 24 guns, 33 men
ship Saijer, under repair at Paraiba, 20 guns, 30 men
yacht Wakende Hert, cruising, have to return to be repaired and to the outer hull o, 12 guns, 38 men
yacht Drenthe, with the admiral, 37 men
yacht Leeuwarden, with the admiral, 25 men
yacht Wapen van Amsterdam, with the admiral, 27 men
frigate Reijger. is old en not longer useful, sailed a whole year with one ‘hull’, is cruising with partly free men due to not enough regular sailors. The so-called free men weren’t paid, but got a third part of the prize money. Had to be laid up, 42 men.
Chamber Zealand
ship Loando, arrived leaking at Rio de Grande, will there be laid up as unable to be repaired, 38 men
frigate Hasewint, will be laid up, 10 guns, 30 men
frigate Arent, repaired and ready to depart for sea, 20 men
frigate Strecken returned to harbour and have to be repaired, 21 men
Frigate Haese, cruising, 19 men
boat Senegal, with the admiral, 24 men
boat Argijn, cruising of the coast, outer hull almost completely worn out, 6 guns, 18 men
Chamber Maze (Rotterdam)
ship Wapen van Dort, with the admiral, 24 guns, 50 men
yacht Vos, cruising, 24 men.
Chamber Noorderkwartier
ship Noorthollandt, sent to the South coast of Africa, return expected
yacht Medea, lies in the Suyder Gat of Tamarica, 15 men
Chamber Groningen
ship Gouden Leeuw, lies in Rio Grande while leaking, will be cleaned, 41 man
yacht Vos, sent by the admiral to be fitted out with a new mast
naval vessels at Recife
2 prizes, will be fitted out and manned by crewmembers of the ship Loanda and the frigate Hasewint
small caravel Schoppe, fitted out with sails and ready for cruising, 4 guns, 16 men
small caravel Reciff, departed, 1 gun, 16 men
barque Vlissingen, sent by the admiral to be repaired and fitted out, 4 guns, 14 men
barque Cupido, departed
barque Cabodello,departed
4 large boats, each with 5-6 men, total 24 men
well suitable yacht Amsterdam, arrival expected, 5 men
several chaloupes, boats and pontoons at Recife, Tamarica, Paraiba and Rio Grande, including the old small bark Vinck at Paraiba.

Ships lost by the W.I.C. chamber Zealand sent towards the West Coast of Africa 1674-1726

After the failure of the first Dutch West Indie Company was in 1674 a second company founded. This second W.I.C. suffered the same financial problems as her predecessor with nearly continuous losses. Without success she tried to hold fast her monopoly on the colonial trade within her territory. Her main purpose was the management of parts of her African and Caribbean possessions. The core business was the slave trade towards the Caribbean. By decision of the States General 31 December 1791 she was discontinued. There are two geographic names which I can't translate well, namely Isequepe (presumably Essequibo in South-America) and Ardra in Africa (Accra?). Argies lies in Senegal.

Prins Willem, departed 1675 towards Angloa, lost while homeward bound in the Paules Bay due the choose of a wrong channel 23 January 1677, writing off a total loss of ƒ 5753:04:10 (ship, victuals and equipment ƒ 4737:16:01)
Tholen, departed 1675 towards Isequepe, 23 April 1676 in the river there lost but crew rescued, writing off a total loss of ƒ 1927:01:05 (including ship and victuals ƒ 1551:02:09)
Witte Valk, departed 1677 towards Elmina, by the general there ordered to be broken up at Guinea due to age, writing off a total loss of ƒ 1672:05:00
Essequebo, ship, departed 1677 towards Isequepe, while homeward bound captured by French writing off a total loss of ƒ 1470:00:04
Argijn, galliot, departed 1677 for Argijn, captured by French 4 June 1678 while outward bound, writing off a total loss of ƒ 1778:06:02 (including for ship, victuals and equipment and victuals ƒ 525:09:00)
Tholen, departed 1698 towards Elmina, after a long service over there broken up due to age, writing off a total loss of ƒ 2418:08:07
Windhond, departed 1700 towards Elmina and Surinam, captured by the French and brought into Dunkirk, writing off a total loss of ƒ 3056:11:05
Groote Joris, departed 1678 towards Elmina, lost while homeward bound off Hitland, writing of a total loss of ƒ 422:04:10
Zee Schildpad, yacht, departed 1678 towards Argijn, captured by French 27 Augustus 1678 in Agrijn, writing off a total loss of ƒ 477:12:08
Vere, boat, departed 1679 towards Isequepe, disappeared while outward bound, writing off a total loss of ƒ 1109:17:02 (ship, victuals and equipment ƒ 435:05:06)
Eendragt, departed 1680 towards Angola, disappeared while outward bound, writing off a total loss of ƒ 5251:03:11 (ship, victuals and equipment ƒ 1485:11:08)
Casteel van Rammekens, bark, departed 1683 towards Isequepe, broken up there due to age, writing off a total loss of ƒ 568:11:04
Serooskerke, departed 1684 towards Elmina, captured by pirates 1 February 1686 while outward bound, writing off a total loss of ƒ 10789:10:07 (ship and equipment ƒ 3877:02:01)
't Vliegend Hart, departed 1684 towards Argijn, lost in the North Sea off Zandvoort due to a storm, was a hired ship, writing off a total loss of ƒ 3149:01:01
Samaritaan, departed 1687 towards Angola, returning from 'Yerland" captured by the French 16 May 1689 and brought into Brest, was a hired ship, writing off a total loss of ƒ 2170:19:01
According to Vichot captured 1689, taken into French naval service as the fireship la Samaritaine, renamed le Dévorant 1690, pontoon 1699.
Catharina, departed 1687 for Angrijn and captured by the French while outward bound and brought into Brest, was a hired ship, writing off a total loss of ƒ 3800:12:04
't Wapen van Zierikzee, departed 1688 towards Elmina, captured by the French 18 June 1689 while homeward bound and brought into Brest, writing off a total loss of ƒ 3283:18:04
Beurs van Amsterdam, departed 1690 towards Elmina, captured by the French 3 December 1691 while homeward bound and brought into Saint Malo, writing off a total loss of ƒ 2443:00:00
Ruigdamme, departed 1695 towards Elmina, captured by the French 26 August 1696 while homeward bound and brought into Saint Malo, writing off a total loss of ƒ 2099:08:00
Tholen, departed 1698 towards Elmina, after a long service over there broken up due to age, writing off a total loss of ƒ 2418:08:07
Windhond, departed 1700 towards Elimina and Surinam, while homeward bound captured by French and brought into Dunkirk, writing off a total loss of ƒ 3056:11:05
Kasteel van Rammekens, departed 1701, served since 1698 off Isequipe and broken up there 1701, writing off a total loss of ƒ 983:04:06
Fortuijn, departed 1703 for Elmina and Isequepe and lost outward bound off the river of Gamba, , writing off a total loss of ƒ 10161:114:00 (ship, victuals and equipment ƒ 2978:077:04)
Lynenburg, departed 1705 for Elmina, Ardra and Surinam, captured by the French while homeward bound, writing off a total loss of ƒ 2965:19:09
Duijnenburg, departed 1707 for Elmina, Ardra and Curcacao, captured by the French 4 March while outward bound and brought into Dunkirk, writing off a total loss of ƒ 10782:13:02 (ship and equipment ƒ 3047:00:00)
Justitia, departed 1708 towards Elmina and Angola, 20 [September?] 1708 while homeward bound lost at the 'hoek van Douvres', writing off a total loss of ƒ 3566:06:07
Fruijtberg, departed 1709 for Elmina and Curacao, captured off Elmina by the French while outward bound, writing off a total loss of ƒ 22031:09:10 (new ship and equipment ƒ 8141:00:08)
Eva Maria, departed 1712 towards Elmina, captured by the French while outward bound at Guinea, writing off a total loss of ƒ 5695:07:08 (ship and equipment (ƒ 1450:16:08)
Prince van Orangien, departed 1712 for Isequepe, captured by the French while outward bound and brought into Dunkirk, writing off a total loss of ƒ 5742:02:09 (ship and equipment ƒ 1100:16:08)
Sint Laurens, departed 1712 for Rio Isequepe, captured by the French and brought into St. Jan de Luz?, was a hired ship, writing off a total loss of ƒ 1341:19:08
Bosbeek, departed 1718 for Elmina and Isequepe, broken into pieces at the river over there, writing off a total loss of ƒ 4449:06:08
Adrighem, departed 1720 towards Elmina, Ardra and Surinam, lost due a heavy storm in the North Sea off Goeree, nothing salvaged, writing off a total loss of ƒ 18051:18:00 (ship ƒ 4416:14:01)
Duijnbeek, departed 1722 towards Elmina and Angola, disappeared at sea, writing off a total loss of ƒ 23023:12:00 (new ship with equipment ƒ 8157:07:10)
Kijkuijt, bark, departed 1725, at Rio Isequepe after a long service over there broken up , writing off a total loss of ƒ 200:00:00
Poelwijck, hooker, after a longer service fitted out as a lighter 1725, still in use, writing off a total loss of ƒ 584:05:04
Juffrouw Maria Jacoba, departed 1726 towards Guinea, after a long service over there broken up, writing off a total loss of ƒ 400
Nieuwenhove, returned 1726 from Guinea and found useless, decided to be broken up and to use the good parts for the new ship Brandenburg, writing off a total loss of ƒ 1185:03:08

Sources
Family Archive Recueils van Citters no. 6 (Zeeuws Archief)
J. Vichot, Répertoire des navires de guerre français, 1967.

Ships sent by the W.I.C. towards Brazil, New Netherlands, Curacao Guinea and Africa (Angola) 1639-1640

In this period the W.I.C. sent out totally 88 ships with 3,278 soldiers and 3,089 sailors namely to Brazil 78 ships, 3,177 soldiers and 2, 790 sailors, Guinea and Africa, 6 ships, 59 soldiers, 221 sailors, Curacao, 3 ships, 24 soldiers, 62 sailors, New Netherlands, 1 ship, 16 soldiers, 16 sailors.

Chamber Maze, 13 ships, 447 soldiers, 516 sailors, Brazil (12), Angola (1).
October 1639: W. Wouterkerk, 30 soldiers, 50 sailors, Brazil, Graeuwen Hengst, 30 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil, 't Wapen van Delft, 45 soldiers, 40 sailors, Brazil and the Prins Hendrick, 42 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil.
January 1604: Eendraght, 50 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil, Swartenbeer, 30 soldiers, 26 sailors, Brazil, Tijger, 57 sailors, Brazil, St. Pieter, 88 soldiers, 75 sailors, Angola, Tuijnsluijper, 10 sailors, Brazil, Salm, 30 sailors, Brazil and the Eendraght, 55 soldiers, 49 sailors, Brazil.
March 1640: Hartogh, 30 soldiers, 35 sailors, Brazil and the Jager, 47 soldiers, 72? sailors, Brazil.

Chamber Amsterdam, 41 ships, 1414 soldiers, 1347 sailors, Brazil (34), Guinea (3), Curacao (3) and New Netherlands (1).
July 1639: Stockvis, 10 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil and the Saijer, 11 sailors, Brazil.
August 1639: Engel Gabriel, 16 soldiers, 6 sailors, New Netherlands and the Cameel, 28 soldiers, 50 sailors, Guinea.
October 1639: Jupiter, 25 soldiers, 24 sailors, Guinea (and Brazil?), Leuwin, 99 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil, Liefde, 16 soldiers, 30 sailors, Brazil, Jongenboer, 99 soldiers, 18 sailors, Brazil, Caritas, 83 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil, Zael, 26 sailors, Brazil, Bonte Koe, 12 soldiers, 25 sailors, Cabo Verde, Salmander, 125 soldiers, 88 sailors, Brazil, Saeijer, 61 soldiers, 67 sailors, Brazil, Utrecht, 67 soldiers, 62 sailors, Brazil and the Tijger, 26 soldiers, 57 sailors, Brazil.
January 1640: Maecht van Dort, 19 soldiers, 57 sailors, Brazil, Witten Eenhoorn, 94 soldiers, 63 sailors, Brazil, Casteel del mina, 108 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil, St. Pieter, 20 sailors, Brazil, Bontelam, 102 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil, Oijevaar, 16 sailors, Brazil, Hoop en Liefde, 21 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil, Prins Hendrik, 84 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil, Elisabet, 20 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil, Brant van Trojen, 37 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil, St. Pieter (2nd one), 34 soldiers, 26 sailors, Brazil, Hoop, 30 sailors, Brazil, Swarten Arent, 48 sailors, Angola and the Snouck, 24 soldiers, 20 sailors, Curacao.
February 1640: Leijderdorp, 22 sailors Brazil, St. Laurens, 89 soldiers, 90 sailors, Brazil, Goeree, 99 soldiers, 91 sailors, Brazil and the Haring, 9 soldiers, 28 sailors, Brazil.
April 1640: Grote Gerrit (or in February?), 24 sailors, Brazil, Witte Paert, 20 sailors, Brazil
Hoop, 20 sailors, Brazil, Brandaris, 20 sailors, Brazil, Crabbe, 26 sailors Brazil,, Morgenstar, 10 sailors, Brazil, Sevenstar, 29 sailors, Brazil and the Eykenboom, 13 sailors.

Chamber Zealand, 21 ships, 858 soldiers, 738 sailors. Brazil (19), Guinea (2).
July 1639: St. Jacob, 152 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil.
August 1639: Tholen, 100 soldiers, 77 sailors, Brazil and the De Hoop, 20 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil.
October 1639: Zampson, 30 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil, Middelburgh, 43 soldiers, 70 sailors, Brazil, Witte Leeuw, 17 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil, Postpaert, 20 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil, Dolfijn, 36 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil, Vlissingse Leeuwin, 22 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil, Swarte Raven, 30 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil, Vlissingen, 19 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil and the Liefde, 18 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil.
January 1640: Morgenstar, 70 soldiers, 42 sailors, Brazil, Witte Duijf, 17 soldiers, 20 sailors, Brazil, Walcheren, 31 soldiers, 84 sailors, Guinea, Argijn, 13 sailors, Guinea, Nassau, 60 soldiers, 52 soldiers, Brazil and the Leuwin (or in February?), 53 soldiers, 54 sailors, Brazil.
February 1640: Witte Valck, 30 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil and the Princes, 60 soldiers, 70 sailors, Brazil.
April 1640: De Swaen, 30 soldiers, 24 sailors, Brazil.

Chamber Noorderkwartier, 7 ships, 281 men, 281 sailors, Brazil (6), Guinea (1).
July 1639: De Haes, 64 soldiers, 62 sailors, St. Jan Baptista, 46 sailors, Edam, 70 soldiers, 80 sailors and the Zeerob, 32 soldiers, 23 sailors.
January 1640: Oven, 49 soldiers, 23 sailors, Halve Maen, 48 soldiers, 21 sailors and the Lantaern, 48 soldiers, 26 sailors.

Chamber Groningen, 6 ships, 276 soldiers, 207 sailors, all towards Brazil.
August 1639: Zoutcas, 42 soldiers, 21 sailors, Befaemde Zusan, 54 soldiers, 20 sailors, Princes, 53 soldiers, 20 sailors, Ernestus, 85 soldiers, 55 sailors, Keijserin, 18 soldiers, 71 sailors and the Graeuwe paert, 24 soldiers, 20 sailors.

Source
Archive Staten van Utrecht inv.nr. 231-24 (Het Utrechts Archief).

Dutch West Indiaman off the North and South coast of Africa 1720-1729 part I

Chamber Amsterdam
Leusden, 120 feet, 1720: 60 men.
Groot Bentvelt, 120 feet, built 1725, 80 men, 32 guns, 2 swivels, wrecked
's Gravelandt, captured from the Portuguese, 120 feet, 70 men
Acredam, 118 feet, built 1712, 64 men, 24 guns, wrecked
Sonnesteijn, 112 feet, 16 guns
Amsterdam, built 1721, 100 feet, 46 men, 24 guns
Vlissingen, 90 feet, 30 men, 18 guns
Guineese Galeij, 70-72 feet, 22 men, 8 guns
Johanna Catharina, captured by?
Beschutter, cruiser, dimensions 125 x 36 x 15
St. Lourens
Helena, small ship, captured from the British, 80 feet
Duijnvliet, transferred by chamber Zealand
Vrijheit, transferred by chamber Noorderkwartier, 'hekboot', 112 feet, 66 men, 20 guns

Chamber Zealand
Phoenix, built at Middelburg 1722, 123 feet, 90 men, 26 guns, 2 swivels
Rusthof, built at Middelburg 1721, 120 feet, 80 men, 24 guns, 2 swivels
Goude Put, built at Middelburg 1724, 110n feet, 73 men, 22 guns, 2 swivels
Brandenburgh, newly bought at Flushing 1726, 106 feet, 70 men, 26 guns
Den Jongen Daniël, pinnaceship. Built at Middelburg 1726, dimensions 96 (prow) x 26¾ (inner hull) x 10½, height between decks 4¾ , 30 men, 8 guns, 4 swivels
Duijnvliet, built at Middelburg 1720, 96 feet, 40 men, 6 guns, 56 swivels, transferred to chamber Amsterdam

Chamber Maze
Steenhuijsen, built 1723, 120 feet, 80 men, 30 guns
Delft, built 1723, 103 feet, 45 men, 20 guns
Piershill, prize, 18 men, 4 guns, 4 swivels
Jongen Alexander, built 1722 galliot, 70 feet, 4 swivels
Jongen Adriaan, served off the coast of Guinea
Scheveninge, pink, served off the coast of Guinea

Chamber Noorderkwartier
Bekesteijn, 118 feet, 63 men, 24 guns
Vrijheijdt, 112 feet, 66 guns, 20 men, transferred to chamber Amsterdam
Waartwijck, built 1721, 110-112 feet, 54 men, 20 guns
Geertruijt Galeij, 80 feet, 25 men, 16 guns
Jonge Jan Andries, galliot, served off the coast of Guinea

Chamber Stad en Lande
Stad en Lande, bought 1712, 112 feet?
Emmenes, 66 men
Sem Galeij, 42 men

Source
Collectie Radermacher 1601-1799 no. 576 (National Archive at The Hague).

Dutch ships available at Brazil 17 September 1647

Regular warships, all three of the Admiralty of Zealand: Middelburgh, 32 guns, Vlissingen,32 guns and the Der Veere, 32 guns.
Well fitted out and armed W.I.C. company ships: Blaeuwen Haes (or Blaeuwen Haen], 24 guns, Graeff Enno, 24 guns, Mauritius, 24 guns, Loando, 22 guns, Wapen van Dort, 24 guns, Gouden Leeuw, 24 guns, Wapen van Delft, 22 guns, Noorthollant, armament unknown, Medenblick, armament unknown.
Yachts and frigates of the company: Wakende Hart, 12 guns, Hasewindt, 10 guns, Sterre, 4 guns, Argijn, 7 guns and the Arent, 4 guns.
Some ‘barken’ and other small vessels belonging to the company; Prins Hendrick not equipped, a brouwer, unarmed? And a prize, 10 guns.
Well fitted out and with crew 4 frigates of the Board, one of Flushing, one of Veere.
Two or three ships chartered and ready for departure and some other hired ships, left with stores etc.

Source
Staten Generaal 1550-1796 no. 12564.20 (National Archive at The Hague).

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