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Just a bit of an update for those of you who may be wondering, since I posted the story about the Prudence replica that is going to be built in Barnstaple, England, I have done a bit of research. I was not familiar with this ship at all, but I was able to find out a bit about her. She was a galleon built in the late 16'th century, probably very similar to the Golden Hind. The Prudence is described in an an old diary of Philip Wyot, a town clerk from 1586 to 1608, as “The Prudence, of Barnstaple, with 40 mariners and 70 soldiers, under the command of Captain Sir George Carew.”
I was able to find references to three people named George Carew during the 16'th century, the first was an admiral who died during the sinking of the Mary Rose in 1545. The second, was a priest; and the third, and obviously more likely candidate, was his son George Carew. He would later serve under Queen Elizabeth I during the Tudor conquest of Ireland.
I haven't been able to confirm this, but the replica of the Prudence will likely be built in Appledore, a small town just outside Barnstaple. The same town where the replica Golden Hind was built. The North Devon Council will hear the verdict on the funding bid in February 2015.
I was able to find references to three people named George Carew during the 16'th century, the first was an admiral who died during the sinking of the Mary Rose in 1545. The second, was a priest; and the third, and obviously more likely candidate, was his son George Carew. He would later serve under Queen Elizabeth I during the Tudor conquest of Ireland.
I haven't been able to confirm this, but the replica of the Prudence will likely be built in Appledore, a small town just outside Barnstaple. The same town where the replica Golden Hind was built. The North Devon Council will hear the verdict on the funding bid in February 2015.