Lyon's Whelp
In 1628, the very wealthy Duke of Buckingham built a private fleet of 10 three-masted, armed full rigged pinnaces, each of which carried the name Lion's Whelp. At least one Lion's Whelp participated in the English attempt to relieve the Huguenot citadel of La Rochelle during the Anglo-French War. Little information has survived about the careers of the other Lion's Whelps and they disappear from the historical record in 1654. Important documents about their finance and construction have survived and made a lasting contribution to our understanding of the Navy Royal during the early 17th century.
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Lyon's Whelp
In 1628, the very wealthy Duke of Buckingham built a private fleet of 10 three-masted, armed full rigged pinnaces, each of which carried the name Lion's Whelp. At least one Lion's Whelp participated in the English attempt to relieve the Huguenot citadel of La Rochelle during the Anglo-French War. Little information has survived about the careers of the other Lion's Whelps and they disappear from the historical record in 1654. Important documents about their finance and construction have survived and made a lasting contribution to our understanding of the Navy Royal during the early 17th century.
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In 1628, the very wealthy Duke ...... during the early 17th century.
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1628-02-28
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Ship acquired
Duke of Buckingham, July, 1628; Royal Navy, 1632
Ship armament
Ship armament plan
”Even without the demi-cannon ...... ze, especially at close range.
Ship builders
William Castell, John Dearsley ...... ew Graves and Robert Trankmore
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Lion's Whelp, 1628
Ship commissioned
Ship costing
£120 , £120 , £3,5/- ton
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Ship launched
late July, 1628
Ship notes
John Graves built eighth and n ...... r all Whelps except the ninth.
The Whelps were classed as ships "of the sixth rank"
Ship out of service
Ship propulsion
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Shipwright
John Pennington, Phineas Pett
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In 1628, the very wealthy Duke ...... during the early 17th century.
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Lyon's Whelp
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Lion's Whelp
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