History | |
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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]
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