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English ship Phoenix (1613)

Phoenix was described as a pinnace in the service of the English Navy Royal.

Construction and specifications
She was built at Chatham Dockyard. She was ordered on June 1612 and launched on 27 February 1613. Her dimensions were for keel with a breadth of and a depth of hold of . Her tonnage was between 184.8 and 246.4 tons. Her gun armament was in 1624 18 guns consisting of twelve sakers, four minions, two falcons, plus four fowlers. Her manning was around 100 officers and men in 1603. ==Commissioned service==
Commissioned service
She was appointed to escort Princess Elizabeth, daughter of James VI and I, and Frederick V of the Palatinate sailing in The Prince Royal from Margate to Ostend in April 1613. The Phoenix known for its action on the coast of Ireland and west coast of Scotland in 1614 and 1615, commanded by Captain Button. Sir Oliver Lambert, commander of Irish forces for James I sailed in the Phoenix with the Moon to Aulderfleit in Knockfergus to embark 150 soldiers and cannon. They sailed to Islay in preparation to besiege Dunyvaig Castle where Captain Button stayed behind during storms until 18 January 1614, uncertain if there was "safe riding" at the Isle of Texa. The Moon came under heavy fire from the castle while attempting to unload the artillery. Button continued to use the Phoenix as Admiral of the Irish coast in 1620. ==Disposition==
Disposition
Phoenix was not mentioned after 1624. ==Notes==
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