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Gunboat No. 1

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Nominal Guns3BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Launched1805BWAS-1793
How acquiredBuilt by ContractBWAS-1793
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1793
Ship Class1805 Gunboats (1805)BWAS-1793
Designed by
Thomas HamiltonBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeGunboatBWAS-1793
Last known1805BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck50' 7"Imperial Feet15.4178 
Length of Keel41' 6"Imperial Feet12.6492 
Breadth14' 0"Imperial Feet4.2672 
Depth in Hold5' 4 ½"Imperial Feet1.5367 
Burthen43 9796Tons BM 

Armament


1805Broadside Weight = 27 Imperial Pound ( 12.2445 kg)BWAS-1793
Bow Chaser2 British 18-Pounder
Pivot Mount1 British 18-Pound Carronade


 
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