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Defiance

11982
Nominal Guns46B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Keel Laid Down9.1.1611/12BWAS-1603
Launched6.3.1614/15NRS157
How acquiredPurpose builtNRS157
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich B028
Constructor
Phineus PettBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1570-1647
BWAS-1603
CategorySecond RateB028
Ship TypeGreat ShipB028
Sold1.6.1649B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB032
Length of Keel104' 0"Imperial Feet31.6992 
Burthen751Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel104' 0"Imperial Feet31.6992 
Breadth36' 7"Imperial Feet11.0024 
Depth in Hold15' 0"Imperial Feet4.572 
Burthen563Baker's Rule Tons 
Burthen751Tons and Tonnage 

Armament


1624Broadside Weight = 249 Imperial Pound ( 112.9216 kg)B032
Gun Deck2 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck2 British Cannon-Perrier
Gun Deck14 British Culverin
Gun Deck12 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck4 British Saker
Gun Deck2 British Falcon

1624Broadside Weight = 198.5 Imperial Pound ( 90.0199 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck2 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck2 British Cannon-Perrier
Gun Deck14 British Culverin
Gun Deck6 British Saker
Gun Deck4 British Fowler
Gun Deck2 British Portpiece

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1633280EstablishmentB032

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1623Captain
Sackville TrevorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1596-1627
BWAS-1603
1636Captain
David MurrayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1635-1642
BWAS-1603

2 Warrant Officers


DatesRankNameSource
1633 - 20.1.1635/35Cook
William StanleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1633-1634
ref:1070
7.4.1649 - 1649Gunner
Jeffry DanielBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1649
SPD-1649

Service History


DateEventSource
9.1.1611/12Docked to "Repair"
1623Commanded by Sir Sackville Trevor, for voyage to SpainBWAS-1603
1636Commanded by Capt. David Murray, with Northumberland's fleet in the ChannelBWAS-1603
1.6.1649Sale orderedBWAS-1603
1.6.1649Ordered to be soldBWAS-1603

 
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