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14235
Nominal Guns32BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Ordered12.1602BWAS-1603
Acquired1605BWAS-1603
First Commissioned1615BWAS-1603
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1603
CategorySecond RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeGalleonBWAS-1603
Sold4.11.1645BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel88' 0"Imperial Feet26.8224 
Breadth33' 4"Imperial Feet10.0923 
Depth in Hold15' 0"Imperial Feet4.572 
Burthen454Baker's Rule Tons 
Burthen619Tons and Tonnage 

Armament


1624Broadside Weight = 204 Imperial Pound ( 92.5142 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck2 British Cannon-Perrier
Gun Deck12 British Culverin
Gun Deck12 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck6 British Saker
Gun Deck2 British Falconet
Gun Deck2 British Fowler

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1633250 BWAS-1603

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1615 - 1616Captain
Sir William MonsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1591-1635
BWAS-1603
1627Captain
Sir Allen ApsleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1627
BWAS-1603
1628Captain
F CarewBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1628
BWAS-1603
1636Captain
John PoveyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1628-1660
BWAS-1603
1638Captain
John MennesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1628-1662
BWAS-1603

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
24.3.1644/45 - 4.11.1645Gunner
Ralph ChessellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1645
SPD-1644-5

Service History


DateEventSource
1615In the ChannelBWAS-1603
1627Expedition to La RochelleBWAS-1603
1628Second expedition to La RochelleBWAS-1603
1636In the ChannelBWAS-1603
4.11.1645Ordered to be soldBWAS-1603

 
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