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Lynx

5204
Nominal Guns3B181
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered23.11.1824B181
Keel Laid Down2.1830B181
Launched2.9.1833B181
How acquiredPurpose builtB181
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth B181
Ship ClassCherokee Class (1807)B181
Designed by
Sir Henry PeakeBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1762-1813
B181
CategoryUnratedB181
Ship TypeBrigantineB181
Broken Up12.1845B181

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB181
Length of Gundeck90' 0"Imperial Feet27.432 
Length of Keel73' 7 ⅝"Imperial Feet22.2663 
Breadth24' 6"Imperial Feet7.3533 
Depth in Hold11' 0"Imperial Feet3.3528 
Displacement297Tons BM 
Burthen235 994Tons BM 

Armament


2.9.1833Broadside Weight = 27 Imperial Pound ( 12.2445 kg)B181
Gun Deck2 British 18-Pounder
Pivot Mount1 British 18-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
26.11.180775Design Complement

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
14.4.1837 - 24.4.1838Lieutenant
Thomas Frederick BirchBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1819-1841
NBD1849
24.11.1837 - 1841Lieutenant
Henry BroadheadBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1826-1846
NBD1849

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
1841 - 8.6.1846Master's Mate
Francis Beaufort QuinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1841-1847
NBD1849

 
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