British Second Rate galleon 'Nonpareil' (1584)

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Nonpareil

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Nominal Guns32BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
British Third Rate galleon 'Philip and Mary' (1556) (39) 1556-1584
British 39 Gun
3rd Rate Galleon
OrderedBWAS-1603
Launched1584BWAS-1603
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1603
ShipyardUnknownNRS157
CategorySecond RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeGalleonBWAS-1603
Broken Up to Rebuild1603BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel85' 0"Imperial Feet25.908 
Breadth28' 0"Imperial Feet8.5344 
Depth in Hold16' 0"Imperial Feet4.8768 
Burthen476Tons and Tonnage 
Burthen380 80⁄100Baker's Rule Tons 

Armament


1588Broadside Weight = 225 Imperial Pound ( 102.0378 kg)TRN1
Gun Deck2 British Cannon of 7
Gun Deck3 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck7 British Culverin
Gun Deck8 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck12 British Saker
Gun Deck6 British Light Guns

1603Broadside Weight = 204 Imperial Pound ( 92.5143 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck3 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck2 British Cannon-Perrier
Gun Deck7 British Culverin
Gun Deck8 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck12 British Saker
Gun Deck2 British Fowler
Gun Deck2 British Portpiece

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1588250150 Sailors, 24 gunners and 76 soldiersTRN1
1603250 BWAS-1603

10 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1586Captain
John HawkinsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1586-1588
BWAS-16031588Captain
Thomas FennerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1585-1597
BWAS-16031589Captain
Henry SavileBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1589-1594
BWAS-16031590Captain
Richard HawkinsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1585-1621
NRS1571.4.1591 - 20.8.1591Captain
Edward DennyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1591
BWAS-16031596Captain
Richard DuddeleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1596
BWAS-16031597Captain
Thomas VavasourBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1588-1600
BWAS-16031599 - 8.1599Captain
Jeremy TurnerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1588-1602
BWAS-16038.1599 - 1600Captain
Sir Robert CrosseBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1585-1600
BWAS-16031601 - 1602Captain
Humphrey ReynoldsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1594-1734
BWAS-1603

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
1602Coxswain
Robert GurrBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1602
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Service History


DateEventSource
1584Rebuilt at DeptfordBWAS-1603
5.1588The Spanish Armada
5.1588The Spanish Armada
1591Expedition to the AzoresBWAS-1603
31.8.1591First Battle of Flores
1596Voyage to CadizBWAS-1603
21.6.1596Attack on Cadiz Harbour
1597Expedition to the AzoresBWAS-1603
1601For IrelandBWAS-1603
2.6.1602Present at the raid on CezimbraBWAS-1603
3.6.1602Battle of Sesimbra Bay


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
8.1586-10.1586Hawkyns cruise to Portugal  
7.1597-10.1597Expedition to the Azores  
 
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