British Fifth Rate frigate 'Tenedos' (1812)

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Tenedos

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Nominal Guns38BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered28.9.1809BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down5.1810BWAS-1793
Launched11.4.1812BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardChatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1793
Ship ClassLeda Class (1794)BWAS-1793
Designed by
Sir John HenslowBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1761-1801
BWAS-1793
Constructor
Sir Robert SeppingsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1809-1832
BWAS-1793
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Broken Up20.3.1875BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck150' 0"Imperial Feet45.72 
Length of Keel125' 1 ⅛"Imperial Feet38.1032 
Breadth40' 4"Imperial Feet12.192 
Depth in Hold12' 9 ½"Imperial Feet3.6703 
Draught Forward10' 11 ½"Imperial Feet3.0607 
Draught Aft14' 10"Imperial Feet4.2672 
Burthen1,082 38⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


11.4.1812Broadside Weight = 425 Imperial Pound ( 192.7375 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck28 British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck6 British 32-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck8 British 9-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 9-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1794284Design Complement

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
4.1812 - 8.1815Captain
Hyde ParkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1796-1821
BWAS-179315.4.1812 - 8.1815Captain
Hyde ParkerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1796-1821
W033

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
6.1.1812 - 3.6.1815Lieutenant
Lestock Francis BoileauBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1798-1815
NBD184920.6.1814 - 1815Lieutenant
Thomas BourchierBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1800-1843
NBD1849

Service History


DateEventSource
5.1810Began First cost, including fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1793
16.6.1812Completed First cost, including fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham at a cost of £36129.0.0dBWAS-1793
28.8.1812Sailed for North AmericaBWAS-1793
21.5.1813Took the Privateer
Enterprise (4) 1813-1813
American 4 Gun
Privateer Unknown

15.1.1815Capture of the President
15.1.1815Took the Frigate
President (44) 1800-1815
American 44 Gun
5th Rate Frigate

8.1815Paid off and laid up at ChathamBWAS-1793
1819Moved to WoolwichBWAS-1793
7.1820Began middling repair at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1793
4.1826Laid up at WoolwichBWAS-1793
4.1826Completed middling repair at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich at a cost of £26178.0.0dBWAS-1793
1830Moved to SheernessBWAS-1793
1839Moved to ChathamBWAS-1793
12.1842Began fitting as a Convict Ship at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1793
4.1843Completed fitting as a Convict Ship at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham at a cost of £9823.0.0dBWAS-1793
1844Moved to BermudaBWAS-1793
20.3.1875Broken up at BermudaBWAS-1793

 
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