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Dutch ship Aemilia (1632)
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The Aemilia was the flagship
of Admiral
Maarten Tromp
during part of the Eighty Years' War. It was a Dutch
57-gun ship of the line
. Built by Jan Salomonszoon van den Tempel for the Admiralty of Rotterdam
in 1632, the ship was the largest Dutch warship built up to that time.
At the Battle of the Downs
, in 1639, the vessel fought well under the personal command of Admiral Tromp. It was last mentioned in 1647.
Flagship
A flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, reflecting the custom of its commander, characteristically a flag officer, flying a distinguishing flag...
of Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
Maarten Tromp
Maarten Tromp
Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp was an officer and later admiral in the Dutch navy. His first name is also spelled as Maerten.-Early life:...
during part of the Eighty Years' War. It was a Dutch
Dutch Republic
The Dutch Republic — officially known as the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands , the Republic of the United Netherlands, or the Republic of the Seven United Provinces — was a republic in Europe existing from 1581 to 1795, preceding the Batavian Republic and ultimately...
57-gun ship of the line
Ship of the line
A ship of the line was a type of naval warship constructed from the 17th through the mid-19th century to take part in the naval tactic known as the line of battle, in which two columns of opposing warships would manoeuvre to bring the greatest weight of broadside guns to bear...
. Built by Jan Salomonszoon van den Tempel for the Admiralty of Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
in 1632, the ship was the largest Dutch warship built up to that time.
At the Battle of the Downs
Battle of the Downs
The naval Battle of the Downs took place on 31 October 1639 , during the Eighty Years' War, and was a decisive defeat of the Spanish, commanded by Admiral Antonio de Oquendo, by the United Provinces, commanded by Lieutenant-Admiral Maarten Tromp.- Background :The entry of France in the Thirty...
, in 1639, the vessel fought well under the personal command of Admiral Tromp. It was last mentioned in 1647.