Friesland Size 1

Origin: Dutch

Year: 1663

The “FRIESLAND” was a second rank vessel with 80 guns built around 1663, part of the great fleet of the United Provinces of Holland, consisting of 1700 units. In 1672, flanked by 77 vessels under the command of De Ruyter’s who was aboard the admiral-ship “Zeven Provincien”, it took part in the battle of Solebay with the allied Anglo-French forces.

Friesland Size 1

This reconstruction has been carried out on the grounds of a reliable Dutch documentation. The model distinguishes itself for the particular refinement of the poop decorations and for the superstructures of the decks.

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