HMS James (1634) - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

Name James Fate Sold, 1682 Launched 1634		Renamed Old James in 1660 Tons burthen 875 bm Designer Phineas Pett II
Builder Phineas Pett II, Deptford Dockyard Class and type 48-gun second-rank ship of the line

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.

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.

Old James was sold out of the navy in 1682.

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HMS James (1634) Wikipedia

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