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Lion's Whelp

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Nominal Guns11BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Purchased1601BWAS-1603
ShipyardUnknown
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeShipBWAS-1603
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1603
Given Away1625BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Burthen90Baker's Rule Tons 

Armament


1603Broadside Weight = 18 Imperial Pound ( 8.16305 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck2 British Saker
Gun Deck7 British Minions
Gun Deck2 British Falcon

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
161860 BWAS-1603

5 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1600Captain
William WillisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1597-1600
BWAS-1603
1601 - 1602Captain
William MorganBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1601-1602
BWAS-1603
1602Captain
Joseph MayBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1602
BWAS-1603
1602Captain
Thomas NorreysBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1599-1625
BWAS-1603
1603Captain
William PolwheleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1603
BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
1601Purchased from Lord Howard of EffinghamBWAS-1603
1608Possibly rebuiltBWAS-1603
1625Given to Lord Buckingham for a North-West Passage ventureBWAS-1603

 
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