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Lightning Class

NationalityGreat Britain
Nominal Guns2
Approved1822
Designer
Oliver LangBritish
Ship Builder
RateUnrated
TypePaddle Steamer
Designed Crew20
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 6.00 Imperial Pound ( 2.72 kg)B181
Gun Deck2 x British 6-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     126' 0"111' 9"22' 8"13' 8"296
Lightning (2) 1823-1872
British 2 Gun
Unrated Paddle Steamer
26.12.1821Deptford Dockyard - Deptford 19.9.18231872Broken Up126' 0"111' 9"22' 8"13' 8"296
Meteor (2) 1824-1849
British 2 Gun
Unrated Paddle Steamer
26.12.1824Deptford Dockyard - Deptford 17.2.18248.1849Broken Up126' 0"111' 9"22' 8"13' 8"296

Sources


IDNameAuthorType
B181Sail and Steam Navy ListDavid Lyon, Book
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