maritimehistorypodcast: Henry Grace à Dieu is Launched - 13 June 1514Henry Grace à Die
maritimehistorypodcast: Henry Grace à Dieu is Launched - 13 June 1514Henry Grace à Dieu was launched on this day in history, 13 June 1514. Also known as ‘Great Harry,’ Henry Grace à Dieu was an English carrack of the King’s Fleet in the 16th century. She had the high forecastle, typical of English carracks of the period, and at 50 meters (165 ft) long, weighing 1,000–1,500 tons and having a complement of 700–1,000 men, she was one of the largest warships in medieval Europe. -- source link
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