The ship Brederode crew of 260 men 54 guns: 4-36pdr, 20-24pdr, 20-12pdr, 10-6pdr 14,000 lbs of gunpowder 100 36 pound shot 1000 24 pound shot 1000 12 pound shot 400 6 pound shotI would imagine that the lower tier consisted of the 4-36pdr and 20-24pdr guns The upper tier would be the 20-12pdr guns. The quarterdeck would be armed with the 10-6pdr guns.
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Monday, January 14, 2008
The Brederode in June 1653
The inventory for the Brederode was signed by Maerten Harpertsz Tromp, with his characteristic signature. These are some details: