The ship Hoop (24 guns) hired in 1652

Another ship from the list of ships hired in 1652 is the ship Hoop (24 guns) commanded by Wolphert van Brederode. The Hoop took part in a convoy to Muscovy sometime from August 1652 and was paid off, probably late in the year. These are the details:

The ship the Hoop, Capt. Brederode

Length from stem to sternpost:  120ft
Beam:                            26ft
Hold:                            11-1/2ft
Height between decks:             6ft

24 guns:
 8 gotelingen     8 lbs
12 gotelingen     6 lbs
 6 gotelingen     3 lbs
 2 gotelingen     2 lbs

Crew:  70 men