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Nominal Guns4BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered22.5.1804BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down8.1804BWAS-1793
Launched3.9.1804BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardBlackwall Yard - Blackwall BWAS-1793
Ship ClassConvulsion Class (1804)BWAS-1793
Designed by
Sir John HenslowBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1761-1801
BWAS-1793
Constructor
John PerryBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1775-1810
BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeBomb VesselBWAS-1793
Sold27.8.1806BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck49' 0 ½"Imperial Feet14.9479 
Length of Gundeck60' 0"Imperial Feet18.288 
Breadth17' 2"Imperial Feet5.1889 
Depth in Hold7' 0"Imperial Feet2.1336 
Burthen76 8194Tons BM 
Oar banks15Imperial Inch0.381 (1′ 2″ Imperial)
Oar banks15  

Armament


3.9.1804Broadside Weight = 36 Imperial Pound ( 16.326 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck4 British 18-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck1 British 10" Mortar

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1805 - 6.1806Lieutenant
Peter Watson WrightBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1804-1806
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
6.1806Paid offBWAS-1793

 
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