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Pelican ➡ 1863 CGWV 29

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Nominal Guns16BWAS-1817
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRevenue Service
Previously
British sloop 'Pelican' (1812) (16) 1812-1850
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
Hired1850BWAS-1817
ShipyardTopsham - Devon BWAS-1793
Ship ClassCruizer Class (1797)BWAS-1793
Designed by
William RuleBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1778-1813
BWAS-1793
Constructor
Robert DavyBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1817
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1817
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1817
Sailing RigBrigBWAS-1817
Sold7.6.1865BWAS-1817

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck100' 0"Imperial Feet30.48 
Length of Keel76' 7 ⅝"Imperial Feet23.1807 
Breadth30' 9"Imperial Feet9.3726 
Depth in Hold13' 3"Imperial Feet3.9878 
Draught Forward6' 6"Imperial Feet1.9812 
Draught Aft11' 1"Imperial Feet3.3782 
Burthen385 4194Tons BM 

Service History


DateEventSource
1863Renamed CGWV 29BWAS-1817

 
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