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Growler

21098
Nominal Guns6B181
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered12.3.1840B181
Keel Laid Down1.1841B181
Launched20.7.1841B181
How acquiredPurpose builtB181
ShipyardChatham Dockyard - Chatham B181
Ship ClassDriver Class (1840)B181
Designed by
Sir William SymondsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
B181
CategoryUnratedB181
Ship TypeSteam SloopB181
Broken Up17.1.1854B181

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB181
Length of Gundeck180' 0"Imperial Feet54.864 
Length of Keel156' 0 ¾"Imperial Feet47.5679 
Breadth36' 0"Imperial Feet10.9728 
Depth in Hold21' 0"Imperial Feet6.4008 
Displacement1,590Ton 
Burthen1,055 6294Tons BM 

Armament


20.7.1841Broadside Weight = 110 Imperial Pound ( 49.885 kg)B181
Upper Gun Deck2 British 68-Pound Shell Gun
Upper Gun Deck2 British 42-Pounder Carronade
Pivot Mount2 British 10"

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1840149Design Complement

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
7.12.1841 - 11.1845Commander
Claude Henry Mason BuckleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1827-1845
NBD1849

 
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