The Elias in Dutch and Engish service

The Elias entered naval service in early 1652, when she was hired by the Amsterdam Directors. Her first captain was Jacob Sieuwertszoon Spanheim. Her dimensions, in Amsterdam feet, were 132-1/2ft x 30ft x 13ft, with 6-1/2ft between decks. Her original armament consisted of 34 guns: 4-brass 24pdr, 14-12pdr, 10-8pdr, 4-6pdr, and 2-3pdr. Her crew varied from 112 to 121 men. Captain Spanheim was killed in the Battle of Portland (the Three Days Battle). Frans Franszoon Sluyter commanded the Elias at the Battle of the Gabbard, where she was captured by the English. Being a very good ship, she was quickly put into English service. Her first English captain was Edward Moorcock. He was succeed, later in 1653, by John Best. He commanded her from 1653 into 1654. From 1654 to 1655, she was commanded by John Simonds. From 1657 to 1658, she was commanded by William Ledgant. From 1658 to 1659, John Grimsditch commanded the Elias. Mark Harrison commanded her from 1659 to the Restoration. He was continued in command at the Restoration. There are not the same sort of lists after the Restoration. We have to scan the list of naval officers, looking for ships. For example, we know that Ralph Fox was her lieutenant in 1663. William Hill was her captain in 1663. From Pepys' list, we know that the Elias was "cast away" while returning home from New England on 19 October 1664.