English ship Pelican (1650)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth of England | |
| Name | Pelican |
| Ordered | December 1649 |
| Builder | John Taylor, Wapping |
| Launched | 1650 |
| Commissioned | 1650 |
| Honours & awards |
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| Fate | Accidentally burnt at Portsmouth 13 February 1656 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | 42-gun Fourth-rate |
| Tons burthen | 516+64⁄94 tons (bm) |
| Length | 100 ft 0 in (30.5 m) keel for tonnage |
| Beam | 30 ft 8 in (9.3 m) |
| Depth of hold | 15 ft 4 in (4.7 m) |
| Sail plan | ship-rigged |
| Complement | 180 personnel in 1653 |
| Armament | 42 guns (1653) |
The Pelican was one of six 40-gun fourth-rate frigates, built for the Commonwealth of England under the 1650 Programme. After commissioning she partook in the First Anglo-Dutch War being present at the Battles of Kentish Knock, Portland, the Gabbard and Scheveningen. She was accidentally burnt at Portsmouth in early 1656.
Pelican was the fourth named vessel since it was used for an 18-gun ship (privateer), with Drake in 1577, renamed Golden Hind in September 1578, mentioned in 1662 (doubtful if ever in the Navy Royal).