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Lightning ➡ 1832 Larne

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Nominal Guns18B181
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered15.5.1821B181
Keel Laid Down10.1826B181
Launched1829B181
How acquiredPurpose builtB181
ShipyardPembroke Dockyard - Pembroke Dock B181
Ship ClassComet Class (1823)
CategoryUnratedB181
Ship TypeSloop
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Broken Up1866B181

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB181
Length of Gundeck113' 3"Imperial Feet34.4483 
Length of Keel92' 10 17"Imperial Feet28.0452 
Breadth30' 6"Imperial Feet9.2964 
Breadth (oa)30' 10"Imperial Feet9.144 
Depth in Hold8' 0"Imperial Feet2.4384 
Burthen459 3794Tons BM 

Armament


1829Broadside Weight = 262 Imperial Pound ( 118.817 kg)B181
Gun Deck16 British 32-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 6-Pounder

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
9.3.1837 - 6.5.1841Commander
Patrick John BlakeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1813-1845
NBD1849

Service History


DateEventSource
12.9.1832Renamed LarneB181
1848Refitted as a 14 gun Unrated UnknownB181

 
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