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History

Possibly, the yacht was named after Adriaan Janszoon den Oven. who was in until the end of 1652 captain of The Gloeyenden Oven

During the battle of Gabbard captain den Oven commanded the Neptunus (28 guns), where the ship was lost to the English.

Description

Type: yacht, fireship
Owner: Admiralty Zeeland
Complement: 54
Master: Adriaan Jansz den Oven (until 1652) , Cornelis Kuijper (1653)
Armament: 14

References

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