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Nominal Guns18B181
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered27.2.1819B181
Keel Laid Down7.1820B181
Launched18.5.1821B181
How acquiredPurpose builtB181
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth B181
Designed by
Sir Robert SeppingsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1805-1832
B181
CategoryUnratedB181
Ship TypeSloop
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Foundered2.1826B181

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB181
Length of Gundeck108' 5"Imperial Feet32.9343 
Length of Keel90' 7 ¼"Imperial Feet27.4384 
Breadth28' 10 ½"Imperial Feet8.5471 
Depth in Hold7' 9"Imperial Feet2.3622 
Burthen401 7794Tons BM 

Armament


1821Broadside Weight = 294 Imperial Pound ( 133.329 kg)B181
Gun Deck18 British 32-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
8.1821125 B181

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
22.5.1821 - 19.7.1822Commander
Christopher Crackenthorp AskewBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1798-1846
NL1865

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
10.12.1822 - 31.12.1822Master
William FarleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813-1830
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