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Nominal Guns5BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Acquired1586BWAS-1603
ShipyardChatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1603
Constructor
Matthew BakerBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1530-1613
BWAS-1603
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypePinnaceBWAS-1603
Condemned1603BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel50' 0"Imperial Feet15.24 
Breadth13' 0"Imperial Feet3.9624 
Depth in Hold6' 0"Imperial Feet1.8288 
Burthen40Baker's Rule Tons 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNRS157
Burthen56Tons and Tonnage 
Burthen45Tons BM 

Armament


1588Broadside Weight = 6.5 Imperial Pound ( 2.94775 kg)TRN1
Gun Deck1 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck4 British Light Guns

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
15883024 sailors, 4 gunners and 2 soldiersTRN1
160330 BWAS-1603

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1588Captain
Richard BuckleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1588
BWAS-1603
1589Captain
William KingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1589-1598
BWAS-1603
1599Captain
Richard BourneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1599-1620
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
5.1588The Spanish Armada
5.1588The Spanish Armada


Fleets

DatesFleetFleet CommanderSource
29.4.1592-9.1592Ralegh Fleet to Spain and the Azores  
 
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