English ship Adventure (1594)
Adventure was a 26-gun galley in the service of the English Navy Royal. She spent her early career in expeditions as far as West Indies, Cadiz and the Azores. She later was assigned to the Channel Guard during two more attempts by Philip II of Spain to invade England. She would spend the rest of her time in Home Waters, mainly the English Channel and North Sea. She was broken in 1645.
| History | |
|---|---|
| English Navy Royal | |
| Name | Adventure |
| Builder | Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched | 1594 |
| Commissioned | 1595 |
| Fate | Broken in 1645 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type |
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| Tons burthen | 174.6/343.2 tons bm |
| Length | 88 ft 0 in (26.8 m) keel |
| Beam | 26 ft 0 in (7.9 m) |
| Depth of hold | 12 ft 0 in (3.7 m) |
| Propulsion | Sail |
| Sail plan | ship-rigged |
| Complement | 120 (1603) |
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Adventure was the first named vessel in the English and Royal Navies.
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