HMS Nonsuch (1603)

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Career (England) Royal Navy Ensign
Name: HMS Philip and Mary
Renamed:
  • HMS Nonpareil
  • HMS Nonsuch
Fate: Sold, c. 1645
General characteristics as built
Class and type: Galleon
Propulsion: Sails
General characteristics after 1603 rebuild[1]
Class and type: 38-gun Great ship
Tons burthen: 636 tons (646.2 tonnes)
Length: 88 ft (27 m) (keel)
Beam: 34 ft (10 m)
Depth of hold: 15 ft (4.6 m)
Propulsion: Sails
Sail plan: Full rigged ship
Armament: 38 guns of various weights of shot
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Nonsuch.

HMS Philip and Mary was a galleon of the English Royal Navy. She was renamed twice during her career—first to HMS Nonpareil, and then to HMS Nonsuch.

Nonsuch was rebuilt in 1603 as a 38-gun great ship.[1]

She was sold out of the navy circa 1645.[1]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p158.

[edit] 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.
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