Dutch three-deckers. R.C. Anderson wrote a paper in the MM 1929 nr. 1 pag 5-14 about Dutch Three Deckers. He mentions that there were 15 built from the period 1682-1695 Adm Year Name Z 1682 Zeelandia, 90 guns N 1682 Westfriesland, 90 guns M 1683 Admiraal-Generaal A 1683 Prinses Maria, 92 guns A 1687 Prins Willem Z 1688 Koning Willem, 90 guns N 1688 Kasteel van Medemblik A 1689 Keurvorst van Brandenburg A 1689 Keurvorstin van Brandenburg A 1689 Keurvorst van Saksen N 1690 Beschermer, 90 guns M 1691 Beschermer A 1692 Unie, 94 guns M 1694 Zeven Provincien, 90 guns A 1695 Vrijheid, 96 guns
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Tuesday, July 26, 2005
The 15 Dutch three-deckers built between 1682 and 1695
Mr. Carl Stapel had sent me the list of 15 Dutch three-deckers built during 1682 and 1695 as part of their building program. I have seen various versions of this list. This one originates from a Mariner's Mirror article by R. C. Anderson from 1929. This is probably not available on the Internet, so this is the list. I have annotated it slightly: