The ship Jaarsveld built for the Admiralty of Amsterdam in 1651 Length from stem to sternpost: 130ft Beam: 32ft Hold: 13ft Height over hold: 7ft 44 guns Crew: 150 men
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Saturday, August 26, 2006
The Jaarveld, wrecked in January 1653
The ship Jaarsveld was taken to the Mediterranean Sea by Joris van Cats, as his flagship. After he was removed the Jaarsveld became the flagship of Johan van Galen. The Jaarsveld fought in the Battle of Monte Christo on 27 August 1652 and continued in service until the ship ran onto an uncharted rock off Livorno. Ron van Maanen has the dimensions of the ship: