No.10 (in the list) Westfriesland kapitein Huijskens 110 men 28 guns Length: 122ft 103 men actually on board Beam: 28ft Hold: 12ft Above: 6-1/2ft 28 guns: 4-bronze 12pdr, 14-iron 8pdr, 4-bronze 6pdr, 2-iron 6pdr, 2-bronze 4pdr klokwijs (chambered), 2-iron 3pdr guns
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Thursday, August 30, 2007
The ship Westfriesland on 22 June 1653
Hendrick Huyskens commanded the Amsterdam ship Westfriesland at the Battle of the Gabbard on 12 and 13 June 1653. From the status list dated about 22 June 1653, we have some details about the ship (useful for wargamers and researchers):