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Nominal Guns20BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Launched1586BWAS-1603
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1603
ShipyardDeptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1603
Constructor
Richard ChapmanBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1603
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeGalleonBWAS-1603
Broken Up1618BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel60' 0"Imperial Feet18.288 
Breadth22' 0"Imperial Feet6.7056 
Depth in Hold10' 0"Imperial Feet3.048 
Burthen132Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNRS157
Burthen138Tons BM 
Burthen172Tons and Tonnage 

Armament


1588Broadside Weight = 44.5 Imperial Pound ( 20.18105 kg)TRN1
Gun Deck12 British Saker
Gun Deck7 British Minions
Gun Deck2 British Light Guns

1599Broadside Weight = 45.5 Imperial Pound ( 20.63455 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck12 British Saker
Gun Deck7 British Minions
Gun Deck2 British Falcon

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
15887055 sailors, 8 gunners and 7 soldiersTRN1
16037052 mariners, 8 gunners and 10 soldiersBWAS-1603

8 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1586Captain
Benjamin GonsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1586-1588
BWAS-1603
1588 - 1589Captain
Luke WardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1588-1591
BWAS-1603
1596Captain
William KingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1589-1598
BWAS-1603
1597Captain
Thomas FennerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1585-1597
NRS157
1598Captain
William KingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1589-1598
NRS157
1599Captain
Sir Guylford SlingsbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1598-1631
BWAS-1603
1600Captain
Sackville TrevorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1596-1627
BWAS-1603
1601 - 1602Captain
Charles PlessingtonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1601-1602
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
5.1588The Spanish Armada
5.1588The Spanish Armada
21.6.1596Attack on Cadiz Harbour

 
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