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Nominal Guns30BWAS-1603
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Launched1580BWAS-1603
First Commissioned1586BWAS-1603
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1603
ShipyardUnknownNRS157
CategoryThird RateBWAS-1603
Ship TypeGalleonBWAS-1603
Sold1603BWAS-1603

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel88' 0'Imperial Feet26.8224 
Breadth27' 0'Imperial Feet8.2296 
Depth in Hold14' 0'Imperial Feet4.2672 
Burthen415 80100Tons and Tonnage 
Burthen332 60100Baker's Rule Tons 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNRS157
Burthen415Tons and Tonnage 
Burthen332Tons BM 

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1588160 NRS157

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
22.12.1587 - 27.5.1588Captain
Benjamin GonsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1586-1588
: on board from 1588
BWAS-1603
28.5.1588 - 1589Captain
Richard HawkynsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1588-1620
BWAS-1603
1589Captain
John BostockeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1587-1591
BWAS-1603

 
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