English ship Pelican (1650)
The Pelican was a 36-gun fourth-rate frigate of the navy of the Commonwealth of England, built at Wapping and launched in 1650.[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
 England | |
| Name | Pelican |
| Builder | John Taylor, Wapping |
| Launched | 1650 |
| Fate | Accidentally burned, 1656 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | Fourth-rate frigate |
| Length | 100 ft (30.5 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 30 ft 8 in (9.3 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 36 guns (1652) |
Pelican was accidentally burned in 1656.[1]
Notes
- Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p160.
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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