The ship, the Catharina, Capt. Bogaart (called Bogard in the list) Length from stem to sternpost: 116ft Beam: 25ft Hold: 11-1/2ft Height between decks: 6-1/2ft 24 guns: 6 gotelingen 8 lbs 8 gotelingen 6 lbs 4 gotelingen 4 lbs 4 gotelingen 3 lbs 2 brass bases 3 lbs Crew: 70 men
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Friday, August 11, 2006
The hired ship Catharina
The ship Catharina (apparently called Juffrouw Catharina by Dr. Elias in Schetsen uit de Geschiedenis van ons Zeewezen) was commanded by Dirck Bogaart. The Catharina was apparently hired on 4 June 1652 and was taken by the English in the Fishery Protection Squadron on 22 July 1652. The ship was later seen by a Dutch warship in a Norwegian port, flying English colours. This the information about the Catharina from the Wrangell Collection document: