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English ship Bonaventure (1621)

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HMS Bonaventure explodes at the Battle of Leghorn, a painting by Willem van Diest
History
Royal Navy EnsignEngland
NameBonaventure
BuilderBurrell, Deptford
Launched1621
FateBlown up, 1653
General characteristics [1]
Class and typeMiddling ship
Length96 ft (29 m) (keel)
Beam32 ft 5 in (9.88 m)
Depth of hold13 ft 5 in (4.09 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship

Bonaventure was a middling ship of the English navy, built by Andrew Burrell at Deptford and launched in 1621.[1]

Bonaventure was blown up in action in 1653.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line, vol. 1, p. 158.

References

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  • 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.