The ship Patientia, Capt. van Loenen (it says "von Loenen") Length from stem to sternpost: 130ft Beam: 25ft Hold: 11ft Height between decks: 6-1/2ft 24 guns: 4 gotelingen 8 lbs 10 gotelingen 6 lbs 4 gotelingen 4 lbs 4 gotelingen 3 lbs 2 gotelingen 2 lbs Crew: 70 men
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Thursday, August 10, 2006
The hired ship Patientia from the document from the Wrangel Collection
The Patientia as a 24-gun hired ship commanded by Adriaan van Loenen in 1652. The ship was eventually paid off. The Patientia seems to have been employed as a convoyer. In August, the ship was said to have been allocated to a convoy to the Sound. This is the information from the Wrangel Document. Striking features are the length and narrow beam and the extremely light armament:
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