Grace Dieu was the flagship of King Henry V of England and one of the largest ships of her time. Launched in 1418, she sailed on only one voyage and was subsequently laid up at anchor in the …

Grace Dieu was the flagship of King Henry V of England and one of the largest ships of her time. Launched in 1418, she sailed on only one voyage and was subsequently laid up at anchor in the …

Jul 28, 2025 · Henry V’s death in 1422 halted his naval expansion programme, and Grace Dieu, perhaps too large and unwieldy for regular use, was laid up in the River Hamble near Bursledon. The ship …

Built in 1418 for Henry V as a large clinker-built ship, part of the crew mutinied on its one known voyage, and the vessel never went to sea again, being laid up in Southampton Water for several years. The …

Oct 7, 2025 · Grace Dieu was the last of Henry V’s large ships including Trinity Royal, Jesus and Holy Ghost of the Tower. They were built to combat the formidable Genoese carracks, allied to the …

Feb 25, 2016 · One of the many exciting projects we have lined up is an archaeological dig around the wreck of the Grace Dieu, a battleship which sank in the River Hamble. The Grace Dieu was the …

Jul 16, 2018 · Henry V’s Grace Dieu – medieval England’s biggest ship. General view of the River Hamble looking north-west towards the site of the Grace Dieu, Bursledon, Hampshire.

The Grace Dieu was King Henry V of England’s flagship and one of the largest vessels of her time. Her wreckage now lies in the River Hamble, with the nautical wreck marker – a yellow cross –...

Feb 2, 2024 · First discovered in the 19th century, it was originally thought to be the remains of a Viking ship. It has since been identified as the wreck of the Grace Dieu, the flagship of King Henry V of …

Use this guide for advice on how to find British merchant shipping records known as crew lists and agreements, originally known as muster books, and log books. These records, which collectively...