[344] Probably John Keymer, the author of Observations upon the Dutch Fishing.
[345] Reproof.
[346] By William Burrell.
[347] Of 1100 tons; wrecked on her first voyage in 1613 and burnt by the Javanese.
[348] Of 250 tons.
[349] MS. 'strokes.' The ship is struck (lowered) upon the launching ways when the blocks and wedges on which the keel is supported are driven out and the weight of the ship taken upon the cradle, the bottom of which rests upon, and slides along, the launching ways.
[350] According to the account of the captain of the Peppercorn (Egerton MS. 2100) this was on 30th December. The Peppercorn was launched on 1st January, 'and the great ship the Trade's Increase ... a little removed, but not launched. The 2nd day Tuesday the Trade's Increase was half her length removed but not launched for the dockhead was too narrow for her passage. The 3rd day ... she was launched.'
[351] An account of this tournament is given in Birch, Life of Henry, Prince of Wales, p. 182 et seq.
[352] Satisfaction, content.
[353] Completed with her ornamental work.