Achates (1560)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- Achates
- Launch Year
- 1560
- Type
- Warship
- Class
- Galleon
- Launched
- 1560
- Commissioned
- 1560
- Armament
- Cannons
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Naval warfare
- Notable for
- Tudor Navy service
- Fate
- Varied
- Status
- Decommissioned
Achates (1560) was an English warship of the Tudor navy.
Service History
Achates served during the Tudor period including conflicts such as the Spanish Armada.
Historical Significance
Achates represents early development of the Royal Navy.