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Arachne Class

NationalityGreat Britain
Nominal Guns18
Approved1845/02/01
Designer
Sir William SymondsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
RateSixth Rate
TypeCorvette
Designed Crew150
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 288.00 Imperial Pound ( 130.61 kg)B181
Gun Deck16 x British 32-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 x British 32-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     115' 0"90' 11"35' 3"16' 10"600 8494
Terpsichore (18) 1847-1865
British 18 Gun
6th Rate Corvette
15.12.1845Blackwall - London 18.3.18474.10.1865Sunk as Target115' 0"90' 11"35' 3"16' 10"600 8494
Arachne (18) 1847-1866
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
7.2.1845Devonport Dockyard - Plymouth 30.3.184712.2.1866Broken Up115' 0"90' 11"35' 3"16' 10"600 8494

Sources


IDNameAuthorType
B181Sail and Steam Navy ListDavid Lyon, Book
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