Terry Foreman on 11 Mar 2012  •  Link

HMS Charles (1662), a royal yacht [ 6 guns ] launched in 1662 [ at Woolwich, ] and transferred to the Ordnance Office in 1668.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_… and L&M Index

San Diego Sarah on 21 Feb 2016  •  Link

February 20, 1663: http://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1…

✹ in Aqua Scripto on 21 Feb 2006 • Link • Flag
”The Charles” 'Tis a reference to his fast boat [jatcht] that he and Jimmy [no 2] run around in sometimes, 'til they tire of playing games and go back chaseing hinds. Then the Navy use it for many jobs running errands. The Dutch had these fast boats to supply their Cod* fearing Busses or was it red herring fearing buss trade. To day it appears tired of running up and down the Tems winning his furlongs on sea.

✹ in Aqua Scripto on 21 Feb 2006 • Link • Flag

Xref leads to Yacht
http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
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