Charles was a 44-gun second rank ship of the line of the English navy, built by Peter Pett at Woolwich and launched in 1632.[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
 England | |
| Name |
|
| Builder | Peter Pett, Woolwich |
| Launched | 1632 |
| Fate | Wrecked, 1650 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | 44-gun second rank ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 810 |
| Length | 105 ft (32 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 33 ft 7 in (10.24 m) |
| Depth of hold | 16 ft 3 in (4.95 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 44 guns of various weights of shot |
Charles was renamed Liberty in 1649. She ran aground and was wrecked off Harwich, Essex in October 1650.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ a b Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p. 158.
- ^ "British Second Rate great ship 'Charles' (1633)". Threedecks. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
References
edit- 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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