HMS James (1634)

James was a 48-gun second rank ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, built by Phineas Pett II at Deptford Dockyard and launched in 1634.[1]

History
England
Name:	James
Builder:	Phineas Pett II, Deptford Dockyard
Launched:	1634
Renamed:	Old James in 1660
Fate:	Sold, 1682
General characteristics [1]
Class and type:	48-gun second-rank ship of the line
Tons burthen:	875 bm
Length:	110 ft (34 m) (keel)
Beam:	37 ft 6 in (11.43 m)
Depth of hold:	16 ft 2 in (4.93 m)
Sail plan:	Full-rigged ship
Armament:	48 guns (at launch); 60 guns (1660)

In 1660, at the Restoration of the English monarchy, the 70-gun Richard was renamed Royal James and James became known as Old James; her armament had by this time been increased to 60 guns.[1]

Old James was sold out of the navy in 1682.[1]

Notes

1. Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p158.

References

• Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
• 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.