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Henry Grace à Dieu
16th century carrack of English construction
Henry Grace à Dieu, also known as Great Harry, was an English carrack or "great ship" of the King's Fleet in the 16th century, and in her day the largest warship in the world. Contemporary with Mary Rose, Henry Grace à Dieu was even larger, and served as Henry VIII's flagship.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Warship
Ship that is built and primarily intended for naval warfare
A warship or combatant ship is a naval ship that is used for naval warfare. Usually they belong to the navy branch of the armed forces of a nation, though they have also been operated by individuals, cooperatives and corporations. As well as being armed, warships are designed to…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Woolwich Dockyard
Naval dockyard in London, England; in use from 1512 to 1869
Woolwich Dockyard was an English naval dockyard along the river Thames at Woolwich - originally in north-west Kent, now in southeast London - where many ships were built from the early 16th century until the late 19th century. William Camden called it 'the Mother Dock of all…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
June 13
Day of the year
June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 201 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)