British First Rate ship royal 'Anne Royal' (1608)

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Anne Royal

7486
Nominal Guns42B065
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
British First Rate galleon 'Ann Royal' (1587) (55) 1587-1608
British 55 Gun
1st Rate Galleon
1603 Renamed "Ann Royal"
1592 Renamed "Ark Royal"
Ordered15.4.1607BWAS-1603
Launched22.6.1608BWAS-1603
First Commissioned1625B065
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1603
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford B065
Constructor
Phineus PettBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1570-1647
B065
CategoryFirst RateB065
Ship TypeShip RoyalB065
Wrecked9.4.1636B065

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Keel103' 0"Imperial Feet31.3944 
Breadth37' 0"Imperial Feet11.2776 
Depth in Hold16' 0"Imperial Feet4.8768 
Burthen800Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel107' 0"Imperial Feet32.6136 
Breadth37' 10"Imperial Feet11.2776 
Depth in Hold15' 4"Imperial Feet4.5923 
Burthen828Tons and Tonnage 
Burthen621Baker's Rule Tons 

Armament


1624Broadside Weight = 292.5 Imperial Pound ( 132.64895 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck5 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck2 British Cannon-Perrier
Gun Deck12 British Culverin
Gun Deck13 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck8 British Saker
Gun Deck4 British Portpiece

1625Broadside Weight = 292.5 Imperial Pound ( 132.64895 kg)B065
Gun Deck5 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck2 British Cannon-Perrier
Gun Deck12 British Culverin
Gun Deck13 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck8 British Saker
Gun Deck4 British Portpiece

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1624400 BWAS-1603
1625400Establishment. 268 Mariners, 32 Gunners, 100 SoldiersB065

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
4.2.1616/17 - 1620Captain (HEIC)
Andrew ShillingBritish
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1617-1620
IORMAR1620 - 3.1619/20Captain (HEIC)
Richard SwanleyBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1620-1629
IORMAR1625Captain
Thomas LoveBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1620-1625
BWAS-16031636Vice-Admiral
Sir John PenningtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1620-1643
BWAS-1603

1 Flag Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1625Admiral
Lord Edward Cecil (1st Viscount Wimbeldon)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1625
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
1625Attack on CadizBWAS-1603
1625Attack on Cadiz
9.4.1636She struck her own anchor whilst underway and stove in her timbers, sinking in the river. She was raised at a cost greater than her original purchase price, but was found to be damaged beyond repair, and subsequently broken up in 1638BWAS-1603

 
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Posted by William Craig on Wednesday 7th of November 2018 10:34

Is there any information on the size and/or weight of the anchor(s) on this vessel?

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