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Nominal Guns1B181
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Requisitioned1837B181
ShipyardHarwich - Essex B181
Constructor
George GrahamBritish
Ship Builder
B181
CategoryUnratedB181
Ship TypePaddle SteamerB181
Broken Up7.1868B181

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB181
Length of Gundeck89' 0"Imperial Feet27.1272 
Length of Keel79' 3"Imperial Feet24.0877 
Breadth16' 3"Imperial Feet4.8895 
Depth in Hold8' 10 ½"Imperial Feet2.4511 
Burthen111Tons BM 

Armament


1837Broadside Weight = 3 Imperial Pound ( 1.3605 kg)B181
Gun Deck1 British 6-Pounder

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
4.8.1842 - 1848Lieutenant
Alexander BoyterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1806-1848
NBD1849

Service History


DateEventSource
1837Former PO packet Spitfire launched in 1824. Commissioned as a paddle packet. Based at Portpatrick and HolyheadB181
1851Refitted as a Unrated Tender
7.1868Broken up at DevonportB181

 
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