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Launching
- When
- 13 October 1637
- Where
- Woolwich Dockyard
HMS Sovereign of the Seas was launched at Woolwich Dockyard on 13 October 1637 under the supervision of Peter Pett.
Construction was supervised by Peter Pett, guided by his father Phineas, the royal shipwright. The ship was officially launched at Woolwich Dockyard on 13 October 1637, marking the completion of its initial build phase.
Sources
- English ship Sovereign of the Seas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-12
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