Dutch frigate Rotterdam (1678)

This is my translation of information from Mr. Carl Stapel, whom we thank.

Rotterdam frigate 1678

                                       Length Beam     Hold
Admiralty of the Maze     Rotterdam    120ft  32-1/4ft 12 ft    

44 guns In service from  1678 to 1694

Built in 1678 at Rotterdam by van Den Tempel.

Date   Captain               Guns Crew Notes
1688   Cornelis van Convent  44   170  With the fleet that took Willem III to England
1690   Matthijs Paradijs     44        Convoyer in the North Sea
1691   Samuel Forman         44        Convoyer to Portugal
1692   Samuel Forman         44        Convoyer to Portugal. In battle with French
                                       privateers and took away their English prize.
1693   Jean le Beau          44        Convoyer in the North Sea
1694   Jean le Beau          44        Convoyer in the North Sea   
7/1694 Matthias de la Cave   44        Convoyer of the packet boat    

On 15 July 1694, he met Jean Bart, fought with him, but while turning collided, and the captain and 300, including 150 passengers were lost, with only 15 saved by the Dunkirkers.