HMS James (1634)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS James.
History
England
Name: James
Builder: Phineas Pett II, Deptford Dockyard
Launched: 1634
Renamed: Old James in 1660
Fate: Sold, 1682
General characteristics [1]
Class and type: 48-gun second-rank ship of the line
Tons burthen: 875 bm
Length: 110 ft (34 m) (keel)
Beam: 37 ft 6 in (11.43 m)
Depth of hold: 16 ft 2 in (4.93 m)
Sail plan: Full-rigged ship
Armament: 48 guns (at launch); 60 guns (1660)

James was a 48-gun second rank ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, built by Phineas Pett II at Deptford Dockyard and launched in 1634.[1]

In 1660, at the Restoration of the English monarchy, the 70-gun Richard was renamed Royal James and James became known as Old James; her armament had by this time been increased to 60 guns.[1]

Old James was sold out of the navy in 1682.[1]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p158.

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