English ship Swiftsure (1573)
Swiftsure was a galleon of the English Navy, launched in 1573. She was rebuilt in 1592.
| History | |
|---|---|
| England | |
| Name | Swiftsure |
| Builder | Peter Pett, at Deptford Dockyard |
| Launched | 1573 |
| Renamed | Speedwell |
| Fate | Lost, 1624 |
| General characteristics as built | |
| Class and type | Galleon |
| Tons burthen | 350 |
| Complement | 200 |
| Armament | 29 major guns, plus 4 fowlers |
| General characteristics after 1607 rebuild | |
| Class and type | Middling ship |
| Tons burthen | 333 |
| Length | 74 ft (23 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Depth of hold | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
In 1607 she was renamed Speedwell, when she was rebuilt for a second time at Deptford, now classed as a middling ship. She was wrecked near Vlissingen on 1 November 1624.
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