July 31, 2008

De Zven Provincien

Filed under: Stamps — john @ 7:30 pm

Dutch Ship of the Line 80 guns. Built 1665 van den Temple, Felfshaven. L163’ B43’. Arm twelve 36pdr sixteen 24pdr fourteen 18pdr twelve 12pdr twenty 6pdrr guns. Crew 475 inc 50 soldiers. Named for the seven provinces of Holland. Served as flagship of many Dutch Admirals, most famous being Lt Ad de Ruyter. Broken up 1694 Netherlands SG849. 1167. (LB 2/73-83 SB 9/57 6/73)

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