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Amethyst

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Nominal Guns26B181
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered16.8.1839B181
Keel Laid Down4.1843B181
Launched7.12.1844B181
How acquiredPurpose builtB181
ShipyardDevonport Dockyard - Plymouth B181
Ship ClassSpartan Class (1837)
Designed by
Sir William SymondsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
B181
CategorySixth RateB181
Ship TypeFrigate
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Sold16.10.1869B181

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB181
Length of Gundeck131' 0"Imperial Feet39.9288 
Length of Keel106' 1"Imperial Feet32.313 
Breadth (oa)40' 6 ¼"Imperial Feet12.1984 
Breadth40' 2 ¼"Imperial Feet12.1984 
Depth in Hold10' 9"Imperial Feet3.2766 
Burthen911 3394Tons BM 

Armament


7.12.1844Broadside Weight = 416 Imperial Pound ( 188.656 kg)B181
Upper Gun Deck18 British 32-Pounder
Quarterdeck6 British 32-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 32-Pounder

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
8.7.1856 - 22.12.1860Captain
John GrenfellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1822-1866
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