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History |
England |
Name | Henrietta Maria |
Builder | Goddard, Deptford Dockyard |
Launched | 1633 |
Renamed | Paragon, 1650 |
Fate | Lost, 1655 |
General characteristics [1] |
Class and type | 42-gun second rank ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 793 |
Length | 110 ft (34 m) (keel) |
Beam | 37 ft 6 in (11.43 m) |
Depth of hold | 16 ft 2+1⁄2 in (4.9 m) |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Armament | 42 guns of various weights of shot |
Henrietta Maria was a 42-gun second rank ship of the line of the English navy, launched at Deptford Dockyard in 1633.[1]
In 1650, she was renamed Paragon whilst serving in the navy of the Commonwealth of England. Paragon was lost in 1655.[1]
Paragon under the command of Richard Badiley during the Battle of Elba between the Staatse fleet under Van Galen and the English fleet, 1652
Notes
- ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p158.
References
- 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.