1620 Demi-Culverin Terschelling The Netherlands
Lost with the warship Hollandia in late 1629/30 after completing a voyage around the world
A cast iron demi culverin at the Wreckmuseum of Terschelling, Nl. The crossed anchors of the Admiralty of Rotterdam are incised. The gun was cast in England around 1620 and lost with the warship Hollandia in late 1629 or 1630. This ship had just completed a voyage round the world.
Keyfacts
Type: Demi-Culverin
Gunfounder: John Browne
Cast: circa 1620
Material: Cast-iron
Calibre: n/a
Weight: n/a
Shot: n/a
Dimensions: n/a
Distinctive markings: Crossed anchors of the Admiralty of Rotterdam
Current Location: Wrakkenmuseum, Terschelling, The Netherlands
Photos: Nico Brinck
