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Nominal Guns1B181
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Acquired4.1837B181
ShipyardUnknownB181
CategoryUnratedB181
Ship TypePaddle SteamerB181
Broken Up1879B181

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB181
Length of Gundeck114' 6"Imperial Feet34.7581 
Length of Keel101' 6"Imperial Feet30.9372 
Breadth20' 7"Imperial Feet6.2738 
Depth in Hold13' 2"Imperial Feet3.9793 
Burthen227Tons BM 

Armament


4.1837Broadside Weight = 6 Imperial Pound ( 2.721 kg)B181
Pivot Mount1 British 12-Pound Carronade

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.183712 B181

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
1.5.1837 - 8.1837Lieutenant
William HoseasonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1811-1875
W025
19.6.1841 - 1841Lieutenant
Charles AutridgeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1803-1857
NBD1849

Service History


DateEventSource
1837Based at Pembroke and HolyheadB181
1854Gunboat in the BalticB181
1856TenderB181


Notes on Ship


OriginB181
Post office packet, built in 1837 at Liverpool by Humble and Hurry.
MachineryB181
Fawcett, Preston & Co. 2-cylinder side lever giving 86 nhp

 
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