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Experiment

4173
Nominal GunsUnknown
NationalityGreat Britain
OperatorRoyal Navy
Purchased4.1794
ShipyardUnknown
CategoryUnrated
Ship TypeFireship
Sold16.12.1801

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck62' 9"Imperial Feet19.0119 
Length of Keel50' 7 ⅛"Imperial Feet15.2432 
Breadth17' 9"Imperial Feet5.2143 
Depth in Hold9' 7"Imperial Feet2.921 
Burthen84 7994Tons BM 

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
6.1794 - 1795Master
James StewartBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1794-1795
BWAS-1793
8.1798 - 1.1799Master
L. HugginsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1798-1799
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
4.1794Began fitting at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1793
9.9.1796Completed fitting at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1793

 
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Posted by Jon Miller on Saturday 30th of May 2026 06:48

Sheerness, 11 October 1801: Orders have been received this morning for the different vessels mentioned, to prepare immediately for paying off, viz, the Magicienne, Braak, Daphne, Waazamield, Hebe, and La Raison frigates; Alceste and Serapis, floating batteries; Experiment, fire vessel, and Hecla, bomb; and Boreas, slop ship; with the Crash, Swinger, Wrangler, Pincher, Scourge, Sparkler, Furnace, Force, Teazer, Gallant, and Constant. [London Courier, 12 October 1801]


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