English ship Leopard (1635) facts for kids
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 England |
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| Name | Leopard |
| Ordered | 1 March 1634 |
| Builder | Peter Pett I, Woolwich |
| Launched | 11 March 1635 |
| Commissioned | 1635 |
| Captured | 4 March 1653, by the Dutch |
 Dutch Republic |
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| Name | Luipaard |
| Acquired | 4 March 1653 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | 34-gun third-rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 516 (550.3 by later calculation) |
| Length | 95 ft (29 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Depth of hold | 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 36 guns of various weights of shot |
The Leopard was a powerful warship built for the English Navy. It had 34 guns and was launched in 1635. A famous shipbuilder named Peter Pett I built it in Woolwich, England.
The Leopard Warship
The Leopard was a type of warship called a ship of the line. This meant it was strong enough to fight in the main battle line of a navy. It was also a third-rate ship. This term described its size and how many guns it carried. The Leopard had 34 guns, which were cannons used in sea battles.
This impressive ship was ordered on March 1, 1634. It was built by Peter Pett I, a well-known shipbuilder, in Woolwich, England. The Leopard was officially launched on March 11, 1635. It was then ready to join the English Navy.
Captured in Battle
The Leopard saw action during the First Anglo-Dutch War. This was a big conflict between England and the Dutch Republic.
During the Battle of Leghorn on March 3, 1653, the Leopard was fighting. It was captured by a Dutch ship called the Eendracht. Sadly, 70 English sailors on the Leopard were killed, and 54 were wounded. After its capture, the Dutch renamed the ship Luipaard.
