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Lions Whelp V

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Nominal Guns14B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Acquired1627B028
ShipyardWapping - London B028
Ship ClassLion's Whelp Class (1627)B028
Constructor
Peter MarshBritish
Ship Builder
B028
CategoryFifth RateB028
Ship TypeSloopB028
Foundered28.6.1637B028

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
162760Design Complement

4 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1628Captain
William BattenBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1628-1642
BWAS-1603
1636Captain
Peter LindseyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1636
BWAS-1603
1636 - 1637Captain
John BurleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1628-1637
BWAS-1603
1637 - 28.6.1637Captain
Edward PophamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1636-1650
ODNB

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1634 - 4.11.1634Gunner
Ralph ChessleBritish
Naval Sailor
SPD-1635-6

Service History


DateEventSource
28.6.1637Wrecked in the Dutch coast with Seventeen men drownedBWAS-1603

 
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