British Third Rate galleasse 'Hart' (1546)

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Hart
Nominal Guns	56	NRS157
Nationality	Kingdom of England
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered		NRS157
Launched	1546	NRS157
How acquired	Purpose built	NRS157
Shipyard	Deptford - London	NRS157
Constructor	James BakerBritish Ship Builder Service 1546	NRS157
Category	Third Rate	NRS157
Ship Type	Galleasse
Rebuilt	1558	NRS157
Becomes	British Third Rate galleon 'Hart' (1558) (43) 1558-1563 British 43 Gun 3rd Rate Galleon

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentNRS157
Burthen300Tons and Tonnage

Armament

1546Broadside Weight UnknownNRS157
Gun Deck36 Iron Guns
Gun Deck4 Brass Guns
Gun Deck12 Handguns

1555Broadside Weight UnknownNRS157
Gun Deck33 Iron Guns
Gun Deck10 Brass Guns

2 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1549CaptainNRS1571557 - 1558CaptainNRS157

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

NRS157C. S. Knighton, David Loades, Book

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