Wednesday, March 15, 2006

The armament list for a Dutch 30-gun ship from 1616

We know an example armament for a 30-gun Dutch ship from 1616. We even know that lower deck and upper deck guns:
Lower deck:

2-brass 24pdr
2-long 18pdr
2-short brass 18pdr
2-brass 12pdr
12-culverins, 18pdr

Upper deck:

2-brass 6pdr
8-sakers, 5pdr
Sources:
  1. J. C. De Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Zeewezen, Vol.I, 1858.

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