De Jonge lists the strength of the Dunkirk naval force in 1634 as well as in 1642. The 1634 numbers are interesting since they are closer to what fought in the Battle of the Downs in 1639, as well as the battle off Dunkirk earlier in the year. This is a summary:
King's ships
numbers guns crew
1 48 300
1 34 200
1 30 150
14 24-26 130-140
2 18-22 130
1 14
1 6
Ships belonging to persons
3 8-12
8 4-6
The note says that most of these
ships had brass guns. The latter of these
ships operated from Nieuwpoort and Oostende.
Sources:
- J. C. De Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Zeewezen, Vol.I, 1858.