HBMS Nonsuch (1605)


Nonsuch, 32 Guns


Details
Nationality British
Previously Nonpareil
Ordered 1602/12/00 B164
Launched 1605/00/00 B164
Shipyard Unknown B164
Rate Second Rate
Type Galleon
Out Service 1645/11/04 B164
Fate Sold B164

Dimensions
B164   Type Metric
Length of Keel 88' 0" Imperial Feet 26.82
Breadth 33' 4" Imperial Feet 10.16
Depth in Hold 15' 0" Imperial Feet 4.57
Burthen 454 Baker's Rule Tons
Burthen 619 Tons and Tonnage

Armament
1624 B164 Broadside Weight = 204
Gun Deck 2 British Cannon-Perrier
Gun Deck 12 British Culverin
Gun Deck 12 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck 6 British Saker
Gun Deck 2 British Falconet
Gun Deck 2 British Fowler

Crew Complement
Date Men Notes Source
1633 250 B164

Commanders
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1615 1616 Captain Sir William Monson B164
1627 1627 Captain Sir Allen Apsley B164
1628 1628 Captain F Carew B164
1636 1636 Captain John Povey B164
1638 1638 Captain John Mennes B164
Warrant Officers
Date From Date to Rank/Position Name Source
1645/03/24 1645/11/04 Gunner Ralph Chessell

Service Record
Date Notes Source
1615 In the Channel B164
1627 Expedition to La Rochelle B164
1628 Second expedition to La Rochelle B164
1636 In the Channel B164
1645/11/04 Ordered to be sold B164

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

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
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I, 1644-5 William Douglas Hamilton (editor)

Last Updated :2009/11/16 at 22:42:42 by Cy