British sloop 'Satellite' (1806)

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Satellite

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Nominal Guns16BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered7.8.1805BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down9.1805BWAS-1793
Launched3.1806BWAS-1793
How acquiredBuilt by ContractBWAS-1793
ShipyardSandwich - Kent BWAS-1793
Ship ClassSeagull Class (1805)BWAS-1793
Designed by
William RuleBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1778-1813
BWAS-1793
Constructor
Thomas HillsBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1793
Sailing RigBrigBWAS-1793
Foundered31.12.1810BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck93' 2"Imperial Feet28.3633 
Length of Keel76' 3 ¾"Imperial Feet23.1839 
Breadth26' 8"Imperial Feet7.9587 
Depth in Hold12' 0"Imperial Feet3.6576 
Burthen288 61⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


3.1806Broadside Weight = 174 Imperial Pound ( 78.909 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck14 British 24-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 6-Pounder

3.1806Broadside Weight = 78 Imperial Pound ( 35.373 kg)B181
Gun Deck8 British 18-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.1.180595Design Complement

6 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
4.1806 - 12.1806Commander
Harvey HopkinsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1794-1814
BWAS-179326.12.1806 - 1808Commander
Charles Frederick PayneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1793-1814
BWAS-17931808 - 13.9.1808Commander
Edward RushworthBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1804-1812
BWAS-17939.1808 - 4.1809Commander
Robert EvansBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1790-1810
BWAS-17934.1809 - 1810Commander
Henry MontresorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1796-1815
BWAS-17931810 - 31.12.1810Commander
The Hon. Willoughby BertieBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1810
†BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
23.3.1806Began fitting at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness BWAS-1793
17.5.1806Completed fitting at Sheerness Dockyard - Sheerness BWAS-1793

 
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Posted by Brian on Thursday 15th of May 2014 20:37

The Gentleman's magazine. v. 80:pt. 2 (1810).
His Majesty's ship Satellite, of 16 guns, commanded by the Hon. Willoughby Bertie, is lost with all the crew. She sailed from Spithead on Dec. 17 to join the ships that were cruising of La Hogue. On Wed. the 19th at six in the evening, she was in company with the Vautour, Cat. Lawless. It was then blowing very hard and in the course of the night the gale increased excessively, blowing in most tempestuous squalls, she is supposed to have upset, and every soul on board perished. (then lists those who are lost)

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