HMS Rainbow (1586)
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| Career (England) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Rainbow |
| Launched: | 1586 |
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| Fate: | Sunk, 1680 |
| General characteristics as built | |
| Class and type: | Galleon |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| General characteristics after 1617 rebuild[1] | |
| Class and type: | 40-gun Great ship |
| Tons burthen: | 650 tons (660.4 tonnes) |
| Length: | 102 ft (31 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 35 ft (11 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 40 guns of various weights of shot |
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Rainbow.
HMS Rainbow was a galleon of the English Royal Navy, launched in 1586. She fought against the Spanish during the Spanish Armada, including the Battle of Gravelines in 1588.
In 1617 Rainbow was rebuilt at Deptford as a great ship mounting 40 guns.[1] By 1660 this had increased to 56 guns.[1]
She was sunk at Sheerness in 1680.[1]
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- Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.
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