Grace Dieu (ship)

Grace Dieu (ship)

Grace Dieu was launched in 1418 as the flagship of Henry V of England and was one of the largest ships of her time. She sailed on only one voyage, and spent most of her life laid up in the River Hamble, where in 1439 she was struck by a bolt of lightning and burnt.

Read more about Grace Dieu (ship):  Construction, Design, 1420 Voyage, Loss, Rediscovery

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