Dutch Ships

This information is from the "Directies ter Equipering van Oorlogschepen, 1631-1657"

Dimensions are all in Amsterdam feet (about 283mm)

20 January 1653


The ship St. Michiel
Length:  120 ft
Width:     27-3/4 ft
Hold:       13 ft
Height between decks:  6-3/4 ft

28 guns: 
10-12pdr
8-8pr
8-6pdr
2-3pdr


The ship St. Pieter

Length:  123 ft
Width:     28ft-3in
Hold:       12-1/2 ft
Height between decks:  6-1/2 ft

28 guns:
10-12pdr
8-8pdr
8-6pdr
2-3pdr

I suspect that the 12 and 8pdrs were mounted on the main deck, while the 6pdrs were probably on the quarterdeck. I have thought that the 2-3pdrs could have been on the forecastle. If anyone has information about this, I would be very interested to know. --Jim Bender