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Acorn

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Nominal Guns18B181
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered9.6.1825B181
Keel Laid Down6.1826B181
Launched16.11.1826B181
How acquiredPurpose builtB181
ShipyardChatham Dockyard - Chatham B181
Ship ClassSatellite Class (1825)
Designed by
Sir Robert SeppingsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1805-1832
B181
CategoryUnratedB181
Ship TypeSloop
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Foundered14.4.1828B181

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB181
Length of Gundeck112' 0"Imperial Feet34.1376 
Length of Keel91' 1 ¾"Imperial Feet27.7559 
Breadth (oa)31' 0"Imperial Feet9.4488 
Breadth30' 8"Imperial Feet9.3472 
Depth in Hold13' 10"Imperial Feet3.9624 
Burthen455 7494Tons BM 

Armament


16.11.1826Broadside Weight = 262 Imperial Pound ( 118.817 kg)B181
Gun Deck16 British 32-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1826125Design complementB181
14.4.1828115 B181

Service History


DateEventSource
14.4.1828

Lost with all hands off Halifax

B181


Sources


IDNameAuthorType
B181Sail and Steam Navy ListDavid Lyon, Book
 
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