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Friday 31 July 2015

Dutch 4th charter Castricum 1686-1692

Of the admiralty Amsterdam, built by S.J. Lis at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1686, captured by French or wrecked in 1692, (Amsterdam foot) 138 (prow) x 36 x 14½, an armament of 50-52 guns and a crew numbering 200-240 men. Commanded in 1688 by Jan Ernst van der Busse. On 2 July 1690 part squadron vice admiral Callenburgh, on 13 October flagship rear admiral Schey, captain Cuyper.