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Lion's Whelp Class (1627)

Page history last edited by Cy 14 years, 9 months ago

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

Ships in Class
Launch Date Name End of Service Fate
1627 Lions Whelp I 1651/10 Sold
1627 Lions Whelp II 1650/08 Sold
1627 Lions Whelp III 1643/02 Condemned
1627 Lions Whelp IV 1636/08/04 Wrecked
1627 Lions Whelp V 1637/06/28 Foundered
1627 Lions Whelp VI 1628 Foundered
1627 Lions Whelp VII 1630/10/25 Sunk in Action
1627 Lions Whelp VIII 1645/07 Condemned
1627 Lions Whelp IX 1640/04 Wrecked
1627 Lions Whelp X 1654/10/19 Sold

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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