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Nominal Guns13B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Launched11.10.1573B028
How acquiredPurpose builtB028
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford B028
Constructor
Peter PettBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1592-1652
NRS157
CategoryFifth RateB028
Ship TypeGalleonB028
Sold1605B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNRS157
Burthen130Tons and Tonnage 
Burthen104Tons BM 

Armament


1573Broadside Weight = 33.5 Imperial Pound ( 15.19225 kg)B028
Gun Deck6 British 9-Pounder
Gun Deck2 British 4-Pounder
Gun Deck5 British Light Guns

1588Broadside Weight = 32.5 Imperial Pound ( 14.73875 kg)TRN1
Gun Deck6 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck2 British Minions
Gun Deck5 British Light Guns

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
15886045 sailors, 8 guns and 7 soldiersTRN1

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1580Captain
William WynterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1579-1580
NRS157
1588 - 1589Captain
Gregory RiggsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1588-1589
NRS157
1599Captain
Thomas NorreysBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1599-1625
NRS157

Service History


DateEventSource
1579Service in IrelandNRS157
1580SmerwickNRS157
1584SurveyedNRS157
1587SurveyedNRS157
1588SurveyedNRS157
5.1588The Spanish Armada
5.1588The Spanish Armada
1589In the ChannelNRS157
1590Refitted as a Unrated HulkNRS157
1599In the ThamesNRS157

 
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Timothy EdwardsBritish
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