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HBMS Warspite (1596)

Page history last edited by Cy 2 wks ago

Warspite, 32 Guns

Details
Nationality British
Laid Down 1595/00/00 B164
Launched 1596/03/01 B164
Shipyard Deptford DY B164
Rate Second Rate
Type Galleon
Out Service 1649/06/01 B164
Fate Sold B164
Dimensions
B164   Type Metric
Length of Keel 90' 0" Imperial Feet 27.43
Breadth 36' 0" Imperial Feet 10.97
Depth in Hold 16' 0" Imperial Feet 4.88
Burthen 518 Baker's Rule Tons
Burthen 648 Tons and Tonnage
Armament
1599 B164 Broadside Weight = 238
Gun Deck 2 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck 2 British Cannon-Perrier
Gun Deck 14 British Culverin
Gun Deck 10 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck 4 British Saker
Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
1603 300 B164
Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1596 1597 Captain Sir Walter Raleigh B164
1600 1600 Captain J Troughton B164
1601 1601 Captain Richard Leverson B164
1602 1602/05/21 Captain George Somers B164
1602/05/22 1603 Captain Richard Leverson B164
1603 1603 Captain George Somers B164
1627 1627 Captain Thomas Porter B164
Service Record
Date Notes Source
1601 In Irish waters B164
1602/06/02 At Cazimbra Roads B164
1603 In the Channel B164
1633/05/04 Noted to be unfit for service B164
1635/08/11 Ordered cut down to a lighter for harbour service B164
1649/06/01 Ordered to be sold B164
Fleets
Fleet Title Commander Date From Date To Source
Expedition to Cadiz 1596/00/00 1596/00/00
Expedition to the Azores 1597/07/00 1597/10/00
Expedition to La Rochelle 1628/00/00 1628/00/00
Actions & Battles
Date Source
No Actions Listed
Notes on Ship
No Notes Entered
Sources
Id Link or Description Author
B164 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714 Rif Winfield

Last Updated :2009/11/16 at 22:41:06 by Cy

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