More about the 50 Directors' ships of 1652

The breakdown, by admiralty for the 50 Directors' ships hired in 1652 really only reflects the situation in that year:

Rotterdam                      7 ships
Amsterdam                     24 ships
Zeeland                        9 ships
Cities of the Noorderkwartier  7 ships
Friesland                      2 ships
Groningen                      1 ship

Even in June 1652, there were losses, and there were more as the war progressed. Most were lost either at the Battle of Portland, or the Battle of the Gabbard, in 1653. As more ships were hired by the Directors, it is unclear if they remained within the numbers, by just hiring replacement ships for he losses. In the storm in late 1653, Directors' ships were particularly vulnerable, as they were not as well equipped with anchors and cables. They were also not as strongly built as warships.