The English ship, the Hope

The English ship, the Hope, was originally built in 1559. We know the Hope's original dimensions, as many of these were preserved in records:

Length of Keel   Beam   Depth of Hold
94ft             33ft   13ft

We also know the Hope's armament at various dates:

    demi   cannon           demi-                          port 
    cannon perrier culverin culverin saker   minion falcon piece fowler base
   (32pdr) (24pdr) (18pdr)  (9pdr) (5.25pdr)(4pdr)  (3pdr) ?     ?      (1pdr)
1569  9      4       14       7      6         2      8     4     10     12

1585  4      2        6      10      4         2      1     4      6     12

1599  4      2        9      11      4         2            4      2

The Hope took part in the Armada campaign in 1588, where she was commanded by Robert Crosse. By 1604, she had been rebuilt as the Assurance. Sources:

1. E. H. H. Archibald, The Fighting Ship in the Royal Navy AD897-1984 (1987)
2. John Knox Laughton, State Papers Relating to the Defeat of the Spanish Armada Anno 1588, Vol.I (1894)
3. Michael Oppenheim, History of the Administration of the Royal Navy (1896)