HBMS Victory (1560)


Victory, 39 Guns


Details
Nationality British
Named 1560/11/00 B164
Purchased 1560/03/14 B164
Shipyard Purchased B164
Rate First Rate
Type Galleon
Out Service 1608 B164
Fate Broken Up B164

Dimensions
B164   Type Metric
Length of Keel 95' 0" Imperial Feet 28.96
Breadth 35' 0" Imperial Feet 10.67
Depth in Hold 17' 0" Imperial Feet 5.18
Burthen 565 Baker's Rule Tons
Burthen 797 Tons and Tonnage

Armament
1588 B039 Broadside Weight = 216
Gun Deck 12 British Culverin
Gun Deck 18 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck 9 British Saker
Gun Deck 3 British Light Guns
1603 B164 Broadside Weight = 353
Gun Deck 4 British Cannon of 7
Gun Deck 6 British Demi-Cannon
Gun Deck 14 British Culverin
Gun Deck 8 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck 2 British Saker
Gun Deck 10 British Light Guns

Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
1588 430 270 Sailors, 34 gunners and 126 soldiers B039
1603 400 B164

Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1588 1588 Rear-Admiral John Hawkins B164

Service Record
Date Notes Source
1586 Rebuilt B164
1588  
1588/05 Present at The Spanish Armada  
1600/04 Guardship at Tilbury B164
1603  
1606 Moved from Chatham to Woolwich to rebuild, but was actually broken up in 1608 to be replaced by the Prince Royal B164

Fleets
Fleet Title Commander Date From Date To Source
No Fleets Listed

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 22:18:30 by Cy