Lion's Whelp Class
Class Details |
Nationality |
British |
Approved |
1627 |
Rate |
Fifth Rate |
Type |
Ship |
Designed Crew |
60 |
Ships in Class |
10 |
Designed Dimensions |
Dimension |
|
Type |
Metric |
Source |
Length of Keel |
62' 0" |
Imperial Feet |
18.9 |
B164 |
Breadth |
25' 0" |
Imperial Feet |
7.62 |
B164 |
Depth in Hold |
9' 0" |
Imperial Feet |
2.74 |
B164 |
Draught Aft |
9' 0" |
Imperial Feet |
2.74 |
B164 |
Burthen |
206 |
Tons BM |
|
B164 |
Designed Armament |
Location |
Quantity |
Type |
Source |
Gun Deck |
4 |
British Culverin |
B164 |
Gun Deck |
4 |
British Demi-Culverin |
B164 |
Gun Deck |
2 |
British Saker |
B164 |
General Notes |
Class Notes |
British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714 |
These vessels were built at the expense of the Duke of Buckingham rather than as King's Ships. Construction was overseen by Capt. John Pennington, whose accounts show they cost nearly �7,000. In spite of their small size, these were built along the lines of Dutch cromsters. They had two decks and a round house, and were three-masted and square-rigged, but fitted with sweeps.
Although masted and armed from naval stores, they were employed as privateers, and preyed on French shipping prior to joining the King's fleet for the second Expedition to La Rochelle in 1628. Following Buckingham's assassination on 23 August 1628, the ten Whelps were added to the Navy |
Sources |
Id |
Link or Description |
Author |
B164 |
British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714 |
Rif Winfield |
Last Updated :2009/06/30 at 21:08:32 by Cy
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