HMS Rainbow (1586)
| Career (England) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Rainbow |
| Launched: | 1586 |
| Honours and awards: |
Participated in: |
| Fate: | Sunk as a breakwater, 1680 |
| General characteristics as built | |
| Class and type: | Galleon |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| General characteristics after 1617 rebuild[1] | |
| Class and type: | 40-gun Great ship |
| Tons burthen: | 650 tons (660.4 tonnes) |
| Length: | 102 ft (31 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 35 ft (11 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: | 40 guns of various weights of shot |
Rainbow[Note 1] was a galleon of the English Royal Navy, launched in 1586. She fought against the Spanish during the Spanish Armada, including the Battle of Gravelines in 1588.
In 1617 Rainbow was rebuilt at Deptford as a great ship (now described as a "Second rate"), mounting 34 major and 6 small guns.[1] She was again reconstructed in 1628-29 at Chatham, although the work was classed as a "repair" rather than as an official rebuilding. By 1660 her armament had increased to 56 guns.[1]
She took an active role in all three Anglo-Dutch Wars of the 17th century, participating in most of the battles of those wars, and was sunk as a breakwater at Sheerness in 1680.[1]
Notes
References
- 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.
- Winfield, Rif (2009) British Warships in the Age of Sail, 1603-1714. Seaforth Publishing.
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