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Goliath

4490
Nominal Guns80B028
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered7.10.1833B065
Keel Laid Down2.1834B065
Acquired25.7.1842B028
ShipyardChatham Dockyard - Chatham B028
Ship Class ()B028
Designed by
Sir William SymondsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
B181
CategorySecond RateB028
Ship TypeShip of the LineB028
Sailing RigShip RiggedB028
Burnt22.12.1875B028

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck190' 0"Imperial Feet57.912 
Length of Keel154' 4"Imperial Feet46.9411 
Breadth56' 9"Imperial Feet17.1069 
Depth in Hold23' 4"Imperial Feet7.0443 
Burthen2,609Tons BM 

Armament


1842Broadside Weight = 1324 Imperial Pound ( 600.434 kg)B065
Lower Gun Deck2 British 68-Pound Carronade
Lower Gun Deck28 British 32-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck2 British 68-Pound Carronade
Upper Gun Deck26 British 32-Pounder
Quarterdeck14 British 32-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 32-Pounder
Roundhouse4 British 18-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
27.11.1832720Design Complement

 
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