| History | |
|---|---|
 England | |
| Name | Swiftsure |
| Builder | Peter Pett, at Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched | 1573 |
| Renamed | Speedwell |
| Fate | Lost, 1624 |
| General characteristics as built | |
| Class and type | Galleon |
| Tons burthen | 350 |
| Complement | 200 |
| Armament | 29 major guns, plus 4 fowlers |
| General characteristics after 1607 rebuild[1] | |
| Class and type | Middling ship |
| Tons burthen | 333 |
| Length | 74 ft (23 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Depth of hold | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Swiftsure[Note 1] was a galleon of the English Navy, launched in 1573. She was rebuilt in 1592.
In 1607 she was renamed Speedwell,[1] when she was rebuilt for a second time at Deptford, now classed as a middling ship.[1] She was wrecked near Vlissingen on 1 November 1624.[1]
Notes[edit]
- ^ The 'HMS' prefix was not used until the middle of the 18th century, but is sometimes applied retrospectively
Citations[edit]
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.
- 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.