HMS Nonpareil (1584) (1st)
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This the 1st ship to carry the name HMS Nonpareil was
originally
HMS Phillip and Mary
a 44-gun Galleon, built 1556 and of 550 tons builder measurement (bm). Rebuilt 1584 as 600 tons bm and armed with 2 x 60pdr, 3 x 34pdr, 7 x 18pdr, 8 x 9pdr, 12 x 6pdr and 24 smaller guns. Renamed HMS Nonpareil. Renamed HMS Nonsuch and rebuilt as 613 tons bm in 1603. Sold about 1645. Won the Battle Honour: Armada 1588 and Cadiz 1596.
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