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Nominal Guns18B181
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered1.2.1828B181
Keel Laid Down2.1830B181
Launched28.9.1837B181
How acquiredPurpose builtB181
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth B181
Ship ClassComet Class (1823)
CategoryUnratedB181
Ship TypeSloop
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Sold17.2.1862B181

Dimensions


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

Armament


28.9.1837Broadside Weight = 262 Imperial Pound ( 118.817 kg)B181
Gun Deck16 British 32-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 6-Pounder

Service History


DateEventSource
1846Refitted as a 14 gun Unrated UnknownB181


Sources


IDNameAuthorType
B181Sail and Steam Navy ListDavid Lyon, Book
 
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