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Clinker ➡ 1863 WV 12

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Nominal Guns12BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRevenue Service
Previously
British sloop 'Clinker' (1813) (12) 1813-1831
British 12 Gun
Unrated Sloop
Hired11.1831BWAS-1793
ShipyardTopsham - Devon BWAS-1793
Ship ClassBold - Modified Confounder Class (1811)BWAS-1793
Designed by
William RuleBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1778-1813
BWAS-1793
Constructor
Robert DavyBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeBrigBWAS-1793
Sold24.1.1867BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck84' 3 ½"Imperial Feet25.6159 
Length of Keel69' 10 ½"Imperial Feet21.0439 
Breadth22' 2 ½"Imperial Feet6.7183 
Depth in Hold10' 11"Imperial Feet3.0734 
Burthen183 2994Tons BM 

Service History


DateEventSource
11.1831At Cuckmere Haven and Yantlet CreekBWAS-1793
25.5.1863Renamed WV 12BWAS-1793

 
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