English ship Lion (1557)
Golden Lion (also sometimes Red Lion)[Note 1] was a ship of the English Tudor navy, launched in 1557. She was rebuilt for the first time in 1582.
| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name: | Golden Lion |
| Launched: | 1557 |
| Renamed: | Lion |
| Fate: | Sold, 1698 |
| General characteristics as built | |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| General characteristics after 1582 rebuild | |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| General characteristics after 1609 rebuild[1] | |
| Class and type: | 38-gun great ship |
| Tons burthen: | 650 |
| Length: | 91 ft (28 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Sail plan: | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament: | 38 guns of various weights of shot |
| General characteristics after 1640 rebuild[2] | |
| Tons burthen: | 626 |
| Length: | 95 ft (29 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Sail plan: | Full-rigged ship |
| General characteristics after 1658 rebuild[3] | |
| Class and type: | 48-gun third rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 717 |
| Length: | 112 ft (34 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 35 ft 4 in (10.77 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 15 ft 6 in (4.72 m) |
| Sail plan: | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament: | 48 guns of various weights of shot |
By the time of her second rebuild, in 1609, she was known as Lion. She was rebuilt at Deptford as a Great ship of 38 guns.[1] In 1640 she was rebuilt again, this time at Woolwich.[2] She was rebuilt for a final time at Chatham in 1658, as a 48-gun third rate ship of the line.[3] By 1677 Lion was mounting 60 guns.[3]
She was sold out of the navy in 1698.[3]
Notes
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References
Citations
- Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p158.
- Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p159.
- Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p160.
Bibliography
- 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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