Grace Dieu (ship)

For other uses of Grace Dieu, see Grace Dieu (disambiguation).

Site of the wreck of Grace Dieu
The yellow hazard marker is sited on the wreck of Grace Dieu in the River Hamble
History
English FlagEngland
NameGrace Dieu
Ordered1416
BuilderWilliam Soper
Launched1418
Commissioned1420
In service1420–1439[1]
FateStruck by lightning and burnt in 1439
General characteristics
Displacement1,400–2,750 tons
Length218 ft (66.45 m)
Beam50 ft (15.24 m)
Complement250
Armament
  • 3 cannon
  • Archers

Grace Dieu was the flagship of King Henry V of England and one of the largest ships of her time. Launched in 1418, she sailed on only one voyage and was subsequently laid up at anchor in the River Hamble. She burned in 1439 after being struck by lightning. The wreck is a Protected Wreck managed by Historic England.

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