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HBMF Lions Whelp X (1627)

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Lions Whelp X, 14 Guns

Details
Nationality British
Previously Lion's Whelp X
Launched 1627/00/00 B028
Shipyard Shoreham B028
Design Class Lion's Whelp Class (1627)
Constructor Robert Tranckmore B028
Rate Fifth Rate
Type Sloop
Out Service 1654/10/19 B028
Fate Sold B028
Becomes Lion's Whelp X
Dimensions
B164   Type Metric
Length of Keel 62' 0" Imperial Feet 18.9
Breadth 25' 0" Imperial Feet 7.62
Depth in Hold 9' 0" Imperial Feet 2.74
Draught Aft 9' 0" Imperial Feet 2.74
Burthen 206 Tons BM
Armament
1627 B164 Broadside Weight = 59
Gun Deck 4 British Culverin
Gun Deck 4 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck 2 British Saker
1653 B164
Gun Deck 20 All Guns
Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
1627 60 Design Complement  
Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1628 1628 Post Captain Powell B164
1635 1636 Post Captain William Smith B164
1636 1636 Post Captain Francis Smith B164
1638 1638 Post Captain Abraham Wheeler B164
1640 1640 Post Captain Baldwin Wake B164
1642 1643 Post Captain Richard Hill B164
1645 1645 Post Captain Boone B164
1646 1647 Post Captain William Lawrence B164
1647 1648 Post Captain William Brandley B164
1647/10 1648 Post Captain John Tayler W015
1648 1649 Post Captain William Younger B164
1649 1650 Post Captain George Dakins B164
1651 1653 Post Captain Philip Gethings B164
1652 1652 Post Captain Robert Baynes B164
1653 1654 Post Captain David Dove B164
Service Record
Date Notes Source
1649 With Blake's squadron off the Tagus B164
1650 Commissioned as a fireship B164
1651/10/19 Sold to Jacob Blackpath for £410 B164
1653/02/18 Present at the Battle of Portland  
Fleets
Fleet Title Commander Date From Date To Source
Winter Guard of 1646 1646/00/00 1646/00/00
Winter Guard of 1647 Thomas Rainsborough 1647/00/00 1648/00/00
Fleet sent to Lisbon General at Sea Robert Blake 1650/02/14 1652/00/00
Actions & Battles
Date Source
1653/02/18 Battle of Portland
Notes on Ship
No Notes Entered
Sources
Id Link or Description Author
B028 Ships of the Royal Navy - Volume I J. J. Colledge
B164 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714 Rif Winfield
W015 English Parliamentary Journals Various

Last Updated :2009/06/30 at 23:35:37 by Cy

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