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Dreadnought

3986
Nominal Guns34BWAS-1793
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Launched10.11.1573BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
Constructor
Matthew BakerBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1530-1613
BWAS-1793
CategoryThird RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeGalleonBWAS-1793
Broken Up to Rebuild1592BWAS-1793
Becomes

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB028
Burthen450Tons BM 

Armament


1573Broadside Weight = 137 Imperial Pound ( 62.12975 kg)B028
Gun Deck2 British Cannon-Perrier
Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Gun Deck11 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck10 British Saker

1588Broadside Weight = 157.5 Imperial Pound ( 71.4265 kg)TRN1
Gun Deck2 British Cannon of 7
Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Gun Deck11 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck10 British Saker
Gun Deck5 British Light Guns

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1573220 NRS157
1588190130 Sailors, 20 gunners and 40 soldiersTRN1
1588200 NRS157

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1587Captain
Thomas FennerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1585-1597
BWAS-1603
22.12.1587 - 1589Captain
George BeestonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1559-1590
: on board from 1588
BWAS-1603
1589Vice-Admiral
Thomas FennerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1585-1597
BWAS-1603
1590Captain
Sir Martin FrobisherBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1579-1590
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
1579Service in IrelandNRS157
1584SurveyedNRS157
1587SurveyedNRS157
1587At CadizNRS157
1588SurveyedNRS157
5.1588The Spanish Armada
5.1588The Spanish Armada
1589In Spain and PortugalNRS157
1590AzoresNRS157

 
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