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The '''''Delft''''' was a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] 56-gun [[fourth rate]] [[ship of the line]] of the navy of the [[Dutch Republic]] and the [[Batavian Republic]].
'''''Delft''''' was a Dutch 56-gun [[fourth-rate]] [[ship of the line]] of the navy of the [[Dutch Republic]] and the [[Batavian Republic]].


The order to construct the ship was given on 27 May 1782 by the [[Admiralty of Rotterdam|Admiralty of the Meuse]]. The ship was commissioned on 16 May 1783 by the [[Royal Netherlands Navy|United Netherlands Navy]].
The order to construct the ship was given on 27 May 1782 by the [[Admiralty of Rotterdam|Admiralty of the Meuse]]. ''Delft'' was commissioned on 16 May 1783 by the [[Royal Netherlands Navy|United Netherlands Navy]].


On 24 December 1787 the ''Delft'' set sail on a mission against the [[Barbary pirates]] and protected Dutch [[merchant vessel|traders]] in the [[Mediterranean]].
On 24 December 1787 ''Delft'' set sail on a mission against the [[Barbary pirates]] and protected Dutch [[merchant vessel|traders]] in the [[Mediterranean Sea]].


For the ship's second mission starting 31 May 1793 [[Theodorus Frederik van Capellen]] became the new commanding officer. During this mission 75 Dutch [[Arab slave trade|slaves]] were freed from [[Algiers]].
For the ship's second mission starting 31 May 1793 [[Theodorus Frederik van Capellen]] became the new commanding officer. During this mission he freed 75 Dutch [[Arab slave trade|slaves]] from [[Algiers]].


In 1795 the Dutch Republic was conquered by the [[French First Republic|French]] and the new Batavian Republic was founded. ''Delft'' was initially disarmed by the French (because they feared that it could be used by [[Orangism (Netherlands)|Orangist]] rebels) but the ship was later reactivated to participate in the [[Fourth Anglo-Dutch War|war with Britain]]. [[Gerrit Verdooren van Asperen]] became her captain.
In 1795 the [[French First Republic|French]] conquered the Dutch Republic and the new Batavian Republic was founded. The French initially disarmed ''Delft'' because they feared that [[Orangism (Netherlands)|Orangist]] rebels would use her, but later the Dutch reactivated her to participate in the [[French Revolutionary Wars|war with Britain]]. [[Gerrit Verdooren van Asperen]] became her captain.


On 11 October 1797 the ''Delft'' took part in the [[Battle of Camperdown]]. Despite heavy resistance the ship was captured by the British and sank off [[Scheveningen]] four days later while being towed to Britain.
On 11 October 1797 ''Delft'' took part in the [[Battle of Camperdown]]. After heavy fighting she [[striking the colours|struck]] to the British; she sank off [[Scheveningen]] four days later while being towed to Britain.


During the battle the British captured the Dutch {{ship|Dutch ship|Hercules||2}} under Captain G.J. van Rijsoort. They renamed her HMS ''Delft'', in honour of the brave resistance ''Delft'' had made in the battle.<ref>J.F. Fischer Fzn. ''De Delft: De dagjournalen met de complete en authentieke geschiedenis van 's Lands schip van oorlog Delft en de waarheid over de zeeslag bij Camperduin'' (Franeker: Van Wijnen, 1997), 394.</ref>
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Work has been underway in [[Rotterdam]] since 2001 to build a [[ship replica|replica]] of the ''Delft'' at Historical Shipyard Rotterdams Welvaren ({{lang-nl|Historische werf Rotterdams Welvaren}}) in [[Delfshaven]], near to the place where the original ship was built.


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Since 2001 till 2018 work had been under way in [[Rotterdam]] to build a [[ship replica|replica]] of ''Delft'' at Historical Shipyard 'de Delft' ({{lang-nl|Historische Scheepswerf 'de Delft'}}) in [[Delfshaven]], near to the place where the original ship was built.
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* {{nl}} [http://www.rotterdamswelvaren.nl official website]
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Latest revision as of 07:05, 4 August 2023

For other ships with the same name, see Dutch ship Delft.

51°54′08″N 4°27′06″E / 51.90221°N 4.45154°E / 51.90221; 4.45154

A model of Delft at Shipyard 'de Delft'
History
Dutch Navy EnsignDutch Republic
NameDelft
Ordered27 May 1782
BuilderDe Hoog & De Wit at Delfshaven
Commissioned16 May 1783
Out of service19 January 1795
Batavian Navy EnsignBatavian Republic
In service19 January 1795
Captured11 October 1797
FateSank on 15 October 1797
General characteristics
Class and type56-gun fourth-rate ship of the line
Tons burthen1,04787⁄94 (bm)
Length144 ft 7 in (44.1 m) (gundeck); 118 ft 7 in (36.1 m) (keel)
Beam40 ft 10 in (12.4 m)
Depth of hold16 ft 5 in (5.0 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • Lower gundeck:22 × 24-pounder guns
  • Upper gundeck 24 × 12-pounder guns
  • QD and fc: 8 ×6-pounder guns

Delft was a Dutch 56-gun fourth-rate ship of the line of the navy of the Dutch Republic and the Batavian Republic.

The order to construct the ship was given on 27 May 1782 by the Admiralty of the Meuse. Delft was commissioned on 16 May 1783 by the United Netherlands Navy.

On 24 December 1787 Delft set sail on a mission against the Barbary pirates and protected Dutch traders in the Mediterranean Sea.

For the ship's second mission starting 31 May 1793 Theodorus Frederik van Capellen became the new commanding officer. During this mission he freed 75 Dutch slaves from Algiers.

In 1795 the French conquered the Dutch Republic and the new Batavian Republic was founded. The French initially disarmed Delft because they feared that Orangist rebels would use her, but later the Dutch reactivated her to participate in the war with Britain. Gerrit Verdooren van Asperen became her captain.

On 11 October 1797 Delft took part in the Battle of Camperdown. After heavy fighting she struck to the British; she sank off Scheveningen four days later while being towed to Britain.

During the battle the British captured the Dutch Hercules under Captain G.J. van Rijsoort. They renamed her HMS Delft, in honour of the brave resistance Delft had made in the battle.[1]

Since 2001 till 2018 work had been under way in Rotterdam to build a replica of Delft at Historical Shipyard 'de Delft' (Dutch: Historische Scheepswerf 'de Delft') in Delfshaven, near to the place where the original ship was built.

Citations[edit]

  1. ^ J.F. Fischer Fzn. De Delft: De dagjournalen met de complete en authentieke geschiedenis van 's Lands schip van oorlog Delft en de waarheid over de zeeslag bij Camperduin (Franeker: Van Wijnen, 1997), 394.

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