Great Michael

Michael
Model of Great Michael at Ocean Terminal, Leith
History
Scotland
NamesakeArchangel Michael
Orderedc.1505
BuilderNewhaven dock
Laid down1507
Launched12 October 1511
Completed18 February 1512
Nickname(s)Great Michael
General characteristics
TypeCarrack or great ship
Tons burthen1000
Length73.2 m (240 ft)
Beam11 m (36 ft)
PropulsionSails
Complement1,420: 300 sailors, 120 gunners & 1000 marines
Armament
  • Broadside: 24 × guns
  • 3 × basilisk (1 forward, 2 aft)
  • 30 × smaller guns (later 36 main guns)
Notes
  • 4 × masts
  • Crown Figurehead
  • 21 flags & Pennants
  • 92 arrow shields
  • (Note, due to different representations of the ship, it is uncertain what Michael's exact specifications were. Some of these notes are hand-counted approximations.)

Michael, popularly known as Great Michael, was a carrack or great ship of the Royal Scottish Navy. She was the largest ship built by King James IV of Scotland as part of his policy of building a strong Scottish navy.