British Fifth Rate sloop 'Lions Whelp VI' (1627)

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Lions Whelp VI

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Nominal Guns14B028
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorRoyal Navy
Acquired1627B028
ShipyardRatcliffe - London B028
Ship ClassLion's Whelp ClassB028
Constructor Peter Pett (1610-1672)B028
CategoryFifth RateB028
Ship TypeSloop B028
Foundered1628B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1603
Length of Keel62' 0"Imperial Feet18.8976 
Breadth25' 0"Imperial Feet7.62 
Depth in Hold9' 0"Imperial Feet2.7432 
Draught Aft9' 0"Imperial Feet2.7432 
Burthen206Tons BM 

Armament


1627Broadside Weight = 59.5 Imperial Pound ( 26.9833 kg)BWAS-1603
Gun Deck4 British Culverin
Gun Deck4 British Demi-Culverin
Gun Deck2 British Saker

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
162760Design Complement

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1628Captain John Pett (d.1628)†BWAS-1603

Service History


DateEventSource
1628lost with all hands off Brittany while returning home from La RochelleBWAS-1603

 
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