HMS Warspite (1596)

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Name: HMS Warspite
Builder: Stevens
Launched: 1596
Honours and
awards:

Participated in:

  • Battle of Cádiz
Fate: Sold, 1649
General characteristics as built[1]
Class and type: Great ship
Tons burthen: 648 tons (658.4 tonnes)
Length: 90 ft (27 m) (keel)
Beam: 36 ft (11 m)
Depth of hold: 16 ft (4.9 m)
Propulsion: Sails
Sail plan: Full rigged ship
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Warspite.

HMS Warspite was a Great ship of the English Royal Navy, launched in 1596.[1]

In the same year of her launching, she fought in the Battle of Cádiz.

Warspite was placed on harbour service in 1635,[1] and was sold out of the navy in 1649.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p158.

[edit] References

  • 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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