English ship Henrietta Maria (1633)

History
Royal Navy EnsignEngland
NameHenrietta Maria
BuilderGoddard, Deptford Dockyard
Launched1633
RenamedParagon, 1650
FateLost, 1655
General characteristics [1]
Class & type42-gun second rank ship of the line
Tons burthen793
Length110 ft (34 m) (keel)
Beam37 ft 6 in (11.43 m)
Depth of hold16 ft 2+1⁄2 in (4.9 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament42 guns of various weights of shot

Henrietta Maria was a 42-gun second rank ship of the line of the English navy, launched at Deptford Dockyard in 1633.[1]

In 1650, she was renamed Paragon whilst serving in the navy of the Commonwealth of England. Paragon was lost in 1655.[1]

Paragon under the command of Richard Badiley during the Battle of Elba between the Staatse fleet under Van Galen and the English fleet, 1652

Notes

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

References

  • Lavery, Brian (1983) 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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