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Lions Whelp II

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Nominal Guns14B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Acquired1627B028
ShipyardWapping - London B028
Ship ClassLion's Whelp Class (1627)B028
Constructor
John TaylorBritish
Designer
Ship Owner
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1627-1660
B028
CategoryFifth RateB028
Ship TypeSloopB028
Sold8.1650B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel62' 0"Imperial Feet18.8976 
Breadth25' 0"Imperial Feet7.62 
Depth in Hold9' 0"Imperial Feet2.7432 
Draught Aft9' 0"Imperial Feet2.7432 
Burthen206Tons BM 

Armament


1627Broadside Weight = 59.5 Imperial Pound ( 26.9833 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Gun Deck4 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck2 British Saker

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
162860 BWAS-1603

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1628Captain
William JewellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1628
BWAS-1603
1636Captain
Thomas PriceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1635-1642
BWAS-1603
1636 - 1637Captain
Philip HillBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1636-1639
BWAS-1603
1639Captain
Robert BurleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1639
BWAS-1603
7.1640 - 1641Captain
Robert FoxBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1639-1643
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
1641Converted to a chain ship for the Chatham barricadeBWAS-1603
8.1650Ordered to be soldBWAS-1603

 
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