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Nominal Guns2B181
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered5.1824B181
Keel Laid Down9.1824B181
Named5.1825B181
Launched30.8.1825B181
How acquiredPurpose builtB181
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich B181
Ship ClassAlban Group (1824)B181
CategoryUnratedB181
Ship TypePaddle SteamerB181
Broken Up12.1862B181

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB181
Length of Gundeck109' 8"Imperial Feet33.2458 
Length of Keel91' 11"Imperial Feet27.7622 
Breadth24' 10"Imperial Feet7.3152 
Depth in Hold13' 6"Imperial Feet4.0132 
Displacement487Tons BM 
Burthen294Tons BM 

Armament


30.8.1825Broadside Weight = 6 Imperial Pound ( 2.721 kg)B181
Gun Deck2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
182416Design Complement


Sources


IDNameAuthorType
B181Sail and Steam Navy ListDavid Lyon, Book
 
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