The Galleon Roter Lowe was built in the Netherlands in 1597
and was bought by the council of Konigsberg. It was in service
as a vendettas-boat in Pillau from 1602 to 1605 under Captain
Peter Hintze's command. The sizes of the Roter Löwe are
unknown; however, on the ground of the tonnage of 240tons
and the construction methods at that time, it was possible
to reconstruct a ship having a length of 28 meters from prow
to stern and a width of about 8 meters. Equipment: 12 iron
guns on the lower deck - 4 guns to launch stone balls on the
deck and 2 other for the retreat - 4 culverins. Crew: estimated
at 30 hands.
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