English ship Mary Rose (1556)
| History | |
|---|---|
 England | |
| Name | Mary Rose |
| Fate | Condemned 1618 |
| General characteristics as built | |
| Class and type | Galleon |
| Tons burthen | 450 |
| General characteristics after 1589 rebuild | |
| Class and type | 29-gun great ship |
| Tons burthen | 476 tons |
| Length | 85 ft (26 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Depth of hold | 17 ft (5.2 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Complement | 250 (1603) |
| Armament | 29 carriage guns of various weights of shot, plus 3 smaller weapons |
The Mary Rose was a galleon of the English Tudor navy, built in 1555–1556. She was rebuilt during 1589.[Note 1] Her complement was 250 comprising 150 mariners, 30 gunners and 70 soldiers.
She was condemned in 1618 and expended as part of a wharf at Chatham Dockyard.
Notes[]
- ^ The "HMS" prefix was not used until the middle of the 18th century, but is sometimes applied retrospectively
Citations[]
References[]
- Winfield, Rif (2009) British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603-1714: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84832-040-6.
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