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Monday, December 04, 2006

Maas feet and Amsterdam feet: some dimensions in both

Ron van Maanen has both the dimensions in Maas feet and in Amsterdam feet for a few ships:
The Prinses Louise (1646), 36 guns

Dimensions in Maas feet:      110ft x 26-1/2ft x 11-1/2ft height between decks=6ft-6in
Dimensions in Amsterdam feet: 120ft x 28ft-4in x 12ft-6in

The Gorinchem (or Gorcum) (1639), 30 guns

Dimensions in Maas feet:      106ft x 25ft x 9-1/2ft height between decks=6ft-6in
Dimensions in Amsterdam feet: 115ft-7in x 27ft-3in x 10ft-10in

The Eendracht (1653), 72 guns

Dimensions in Maas feet: 137-1/2ft x 34-1/4ft x 14ft-8in
Dimensions in Amsterdam feet: 152ft x 37ft-4in x 15ft-3in  height between decks=7ft-9in

Sources:
  1. Ron van Maanen, "De Dutch in Danish Waters", undated
  2. Ron van Maanen, unpublished manuscript "Dutch Warships 1600-1800", undated, but circa 1992

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