Jesus of Lübeck

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NameJesus von Lübeck
Launchedc. 1520
NameThe Jhesus of Lubeke
Acquiredc. 1540
Jesus of Lübeck on the Anthony Roll
History
Free City of Lübeck
NameJesus von Lübeck
Launchedc. 1520
History
England
NameThe Jhesus of Lubeke
Acquiredc. 1540
FateCaptured off San Juan de Ulúa, 23 September 1568
General characteristics
Class & typeCarrack
Tons burthen~700 tons

Jesus of Lübeck was a carrack built in the Free City of Lübeck in the early 16th century.

Around 1540 the ship, which had mostly been used for representative purposes, was acquired by Henry VIII, King of England, to augment his fleet.

The ship saw action during the French invasion of the Isle of Wight in 1545. She, along with Samson, was used in an unsuccessful attempt to raise Henry VIII's flagship, Mary Rose, after she foundered during the Battle of the Solent.

Slaving vessel

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