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HBMS Golden Lion (1557)

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Golden Lion, 36 Guns

Details
Nationality British
Launched 1557/00/00  
Shipyard Unknown  
Rate Second Rate
Type Galleon
Out Service 1609  
Fate Broken Up to Rebuild  
Becomes Red Lion
Dimensions
B164   Type Metric
Length of Keel 94' 0" Imperial Feet 28.65
Breadth 32' 0" Imperial Feet 9.75
Depth in Hold 14' 0" Imperial Feet 4.27
Burthen 421 Baker's Rule Tons
Burthen 526 Tons and Tonnage
Armament
1588 B039 Broadside Weight = 226
Gun Deck 4 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck 8 British Culverin
Gun Deck 14 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck 9 British Saker
Gun Deck 3 British Light Guns
1603 B164 Broadside Weight = 225
Gun Deck 4 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck 8 British Culverin
Gun Deck 14 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck 9 British Saker
Gun Deck 1 British Falcon
Gun Deck 8 British Fowler
Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
1588 250 150 mariners, 24 gunners and 76 soldier B039
1603 250 B164
Flag Officers
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1593 1593 Admiral George Clifford B164
Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1559 1560 Captain William Wynter B164
1586 1587 Captain William Borough B164
1588/02 1588 Captain Thomas Howard B164
1590 1590 Captain George Beeston B164
1591 1591 Captain George Fenner B164
1593 1593 Captain William Monson B164
1596 1596 Captain Robert Southwell B164
1597 1597 Captain Thomas Howard B164
1599 1599/08 Captain Henry Palmer B164
1599/08 1599/10 Captain Richard Leverson B164
1601 1601 Captain Henry Palmer B164
Service Record
Date Notes Source
1559 Commissioned for the coast of Scotland B164
1582 Rebuilt B164
1588/05 Present at The Spanish Armada  
1597 Expedition to the Azores B164
1599 With the Medway guard B164
1599/08 With the Channel guard B164
1601 With the Thames guard B164
Fleets
Fleet Title Commander Date From Date To Source
Expedition to the Azores 1597/07/00 1597/10/00
Actions & Battles
Date Source
1588/05 The Spanish Armada
Notes on Ship
No Notes Entered
Sources
Id Link or Description Author
B164 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714 Rif Winfield
B039 The Royal Navy Vol I William Laid Clowes

Last Updated :2009/11/16 at 22:36:10 by Cy

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