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1637 Group
The ''1637 Group'' of two 300 ton 'pinnances' to carry fourteen pieces of ordnance and sixteen banks of oars were ordered on 12 December 1636. These vessels would carry thirty pieces of ordnance with ten pairs of gun ports on the lower deck with two pair forward and four pairs aft on the upper deck. The waist would be unprotected until two more pairs of gun ports were added later. Their measurements would compare favourably to the 'frigate' type vessels built a decade later. Their beam to length ratio of 3.46 to 1 would make a more true frigate than the ''Constant Warwick''. Design and specifications The ships were built in Bermondsey under contract. Only order dates and launch dates are available for each ship. The specification dimensions are keel for tonnage with a breadth of and depth of hold of . The builder's measure tonnage was 304.2 and 405.5 tons. When the vessels were remeasured their dimensions were keel with a beam of and depth of hold of . Their builder's measure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Red Ensign 1620
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Flag Of The Commonwealth
A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular or quadrilateral) with a distinctive design and colours. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design employed, and flags have evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signalling and identification, especially in environments where communication is challenging (such as the maritime environment, where semaphore is used). Many flags fall into groups of similar designs called flag families. The study of flags is known as "vexillology" from the Latin , meaning "flag" or "banner". National flags are patriotic symbols with widely varied interpretations that often include strong military associations because of their original and ongoing use for that purpose. Flags are also used in messaging, advertising, or for decorative purposes. Some military units are called "flags" after their use of flags. A ''flag'' (Arabic: ) is equivalent to a brig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crane Group
The ''Crane Group'' of four 200 ton small galleons were built after the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. These vessels were all armed with about 20 guns and were rated in the six tier rating system of 1626 as Fourth Rate ships. They were all gone by the 1630s. Design and specifications The ships may have been built in Deptford but not much information survives. The master shipwrights are known but not the exact location of their builds. Only launch years are available for each ship. The dimensions of the vessels is varied and will be shown on the individual pages of each vessel. The gun armaments was also varied though it is known that they carried around nineteen to twenty guns of demi-culverins, sakers, minions and fowlers.Winfield Ships of the Crane Group Citations References * British Warships in the Age of Sail (1603 – 1714), by Rif Winfield, published by Seaforth Publishing, England © Rif Winfield 2009, EPUB , Chapter 4, The Fourth Rates - 'Small Ships', Vesse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1646 Programme Group
The ''1646 Programme'' of fourth-rate vessels were basically three individual ships built to differing dimensions. With Parliament approving the disposal of six elderly ships, instructions were issued for the speedy building of other vessels in their place. The main specification was to build vessels to carry 32 to 34 guns. Each vessel would have 11 pairs lower deck gun ports and five or six pairs on the quarterdeck. The vessels would actually have varying number of guns and the dimensional data would vary considerably. Three vessels were ordered in December 1645. Design and specifications The construction of the vessels was assigned to Woolwich and Deptford dockyards. The ships would be built under the supervision of Peter Pett I at Deptford and Peter Pett II at Woolwich. As with most vessels of this time period only order and launch dates are available. The dimensional data was so varied that it will be listed on the individual vessels along with their gun armament.Winfield 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Builder's Old Measurement
Builder's Old Measurement (BOM, bm, OM, and o.m.) is the method used in England from approximately 1650 to 1849 for calculating the cargo capacity of a ship. It is a volumetric measurement of cubic capacity. It estimated the tonnage of a ship based on length and maximum beam. It is expressed in "tons burden" ( en-em , burthen , enm , byrthen ), and abbreviated "tons bm". The formula is: : \text = \frac where: * ''Length'' is the length, in feet, from the stem to the sternpost; * '' Beam'' is the maximum beam, in feet. The Builder's Old Measurement formula remained in effect until the advent of steam propulsion. Steamships required a different method of estimating tonnage, because the ratio of length to beam was larger and a significant volume of internal space was used for boilers and machinery. In 1849, the Moorsom System was created in the United Kingdom. The Moorsom system calculates the cargo-carrying capacity in cubic feet, another method of volumetric measurem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full-rigged Ship
A full-rigged ship or fully rigged ship is a sailing vessel's sail plan with three or more masts, all of them square-rigged. A full-rigged ship is said to have a ship rig or be ship-rigged. Such vessels also have each mast stepped in three segments: lower mast, top mast, and topgallant mast. Other large, multi-masted sailing vessels may be regarded as ships while lacking one of the elements of a full-rigged ship, e.g. having one or more masts support only a fore-and-aft sail or having a mast that only has two segments. Masts The masts of a full-rigged ship, from bow to stern, are: * Foremast, which is the second tallest mast * Mainmast, the tallest * Mizzenmast, the third tallest * Jiggermast, which may not be present but will be fourth tallest if so If the masts are of wood, each mast is in three or more pieces. They are (in order, from bottom up): * The lowest piece is called the ''mast'' or the ''lower''. * Topmast * Topgallant mast * Royal mast, if fitted On steel-ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Expedition (1637)
''Expedition'' was a 30-gun pinnance in the service of the English Navy Royal. She spent her career in Home Waters. During the English Civil War she was employed in the Parliamentary Naval Force. In 1651 she was assigned to the Commonwealth Navy. She was in the Battle of Gabbard and Scheveningen in 1653. Upon the Restoration in 1660 she participated in the battles of Lowestoffe, Four Days' Fight and Orfordness in 1666. She was converted to a fireship then sold in 1667. ''Expedition'' was the second named vessel since it was used for a 20-gun French ship captured in 1618 and listed until 1652. Construction and specifications She was ordered on 12 December 1636 to be built under contract by Matthew Graves at Bermondsry in London on the River Thames. She was launched on 20 March 1637. Her dimensions, as remeasured, were keel with a beam of and depth of hold of . Their builder's measure was tons. Her gun armament was, in 1638, 30 guns. Under the 1666 establishment it consisted of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Providence (1637)
''Providence'' was a 30-gun pinnance in the service of the English Navy Royal. She spent her career in Home Waters. During the English Civil War she was employed in the Parliamentary Naval Force. In 1551 she was assigned to the Commonwealth Navy. She was in the Battle of Gabbard. Upon the Restoration in 1660 she participated in the battles of Lowestoffe, Four Days' Fight and Orfordness in 1666. She was converted to a fireship then sold in 1667. ''Providence'' was the first named vessel in the English and royal Navies. Construction and specifications She was ordered on 12 December 1636 to be built under contract by Mr Tranckmore of St Savior's Dock at Bermondsry in London on the River Thames. She was launched on 21 March 1637. Her dimensions as remeasured there were keel with a beam of and depth of hold of . Their builder's measure was tons. Her gun armament was in 1638 30 guns. Under the 1666 establishment it consisted of six culverins,The culverin was a gun of 4,500 pounds w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
