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Comet Class

NationalityGreat Britain
Nominal Guns18
Approved1823
Designer
James InmanBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1776-1859
RateUnrated
TypeSloop
Designed Crew125
Ships in Class3

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 262.00 Imperial Pound ( 118.82 kg)B181
Gun Deck16 x British 32-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 x British 6-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     113' 3"92' 10 17"30' 6"8' 0"459 3794
Comet (18) 1828-1862
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1832 Renamed "Comus"
15.5.1821Pembroke Dockyard - Pembroke Dock 11.8.182810.5.1862Broken Up113' 3"92' 10 17"30' 6"8' 0"459 3794
Lightning (18) 1829-1866
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1832 Renamed "Larne"
15.5.1821Pembroke Dockyard - Pembroke Dock 18291866Broken Up113' 3"92' 10 17"30' 6"8' 0"459 3794
Electra (18) 1837-1862
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1.2.1828Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth 28.9.183717.2.1862Sold113' 3"92' 10 17"30' 6"8' 0"459 3794

Sources


IDNameAuthorType
B181Sail and Steam Navy ListDavid Lyon, Book
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