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Tuesday, August 15, 2006

I have a document that definitively shows that Jacob Cornelisz Swart commanded the Faam in 1653

I have a document that shows definitively that Jacob Cornelisz Swart was captain of the Amsterdam Director's ship Faam, at least in early 1653. This is the only handwritten document that I recall seeing that has his full name: Jacob Cornelisz Swart with the information about his ship, the Faam. In case that you are not familiar with this ship, which served from early 1652 until at least late 1653, here are the specifications:
The ship, the Faam, kapitein Jacob Cornelisz Swart

Length from stem to sternpost:  116ft
Beam:                            28ft
Hold:                            11ft
Height between decks:             7ft

28 guns:
4-brass 12pdr
8-iron  12pdr
8-iron   8pdr
6-iron   6pdr
2-iron   3pdr

Crew:  105 men

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