Peter Pomegranate facts for kids
The Peter Pomegranate was an important warship from England's Tudor navy. It was built in 1510. The ship's name probably honored Saint Peter. It also included the pomegranate, which was a special symbol for Queen Catherine of Aragon.
Peter Pomegranate as depicted in the Anthony Roll.
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| Name | Peter Pomegranate (from 1536 Peter) |
| Builder | Portsmouth |
| Launched | 1510 |
| Commissioned | 1510 |
| Refit | rebuilt and enlarged 1536 |
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| Fate | Unknown, last mentioned in 1558 |
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| Tons burthen | 600 |
| Complement | 185 soldiers, 185 sailors, 30 gunners |
| Armament | 36 cannons, 66 swivel guns |
The Ship Peter Pomegranate
Building and Early Years
When the Peter Pomegranate was first built, it had a tonnage of 450. Tonnage is a way to measure how big a ship is, based on how much cargo it can carry. In 1536, the ship was rebuilt. It was made much larger, increasing its tonnage to 600.
Around this time, its name was shortened to just Peter. This change happened because Queen Catherine of Aragon was no longer queen. She passed away in 1536. The exact end of the ship is not known. However, it was last mentioned in official records in 1558.
Battles and Equipment
The Peter Pomegranate was a ship from the same time as the famous Mary Rose. Both ships were part of the English navy under King Henry VIII.
On July 19, 1545, the Peter Pomegranate took part in the Battle of the Solent. This was a big naval battle where the Mary Rose was sadly lost. The Peter Pomegranate was commanded by John Clere during this fight.
In August 1547, the ship, fully named "Peter Pomgarnarde," joined a fleet. This fleet was led by Edward Clinton and was sent to attack Scotland.
An official list from 1547 showed what the rebuilt Peter carried. It had 185 sailors to operate the ship. It also carried 185 soldiers for fighting. Plus, there were 30 gunners to fire the cannons.
The ship had many weapons. These included:
- 2 large brass cannons called demi-cannons.
- 2 brass culverins, which were long-range cannons.
- 4 smaller brass demi-culverins.
- 4 brass sakers, which were even lighter cannons.
- 1 iron culverin and 3 iron sakers.
- 9 iron port pieces, which were small cannons.
- 37 iron bases, which were small, swiveling guns.
- 11 hagbuts, which were early types of guns.
For close combat, the ship also carried:
- 259 yew bows for archers.
- 160 bills, which were pole weapons with a hooked blade.
- 160 Moorish pikes, which were long spears.
See also
- Flor de la Mar
- Jong (ship)
- Great Michael
- Mary Rose
- São João Baptista (galleon)
