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]
| 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) |
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
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edit- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
- 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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