British Fifth Rate first class paddle frigate 'Penelope' (1843)

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Penelope
Nominal Guns	22	B181
Nationality	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Operator	Royal Navy
Previously	British Fifth Rate frigate 'Penelope' (1829) (46) 1829-1842 British 46 Gun 5th Rate Frigate
Acquired	1.4.1843	B181
First Commissioned	7.1843	B181
Shipyard	Chatham Dockyard - Chatham
Category	Fifth Rate	B181
Ship Type	First Class Paddle Frigate	B181
Sold	15.7.1846	B181

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB181
Length of Gundeck215' 2"Imperial Feet65.5354
Length of Keel184' 4"Imperial Feet56.0844
Breadth40' 9"Imperial Feet12.4206
Depth in Hold26' 8"Imperial Feet7.9587
Draught Forward19' 3"Imperial Feet5.7997
Draught Aft20' 3"Imperial Feet6.1722
Displacement2,766Ton
Burthen1,616Tons BM

Armament

1843Broadside Weight = 524 Imperial Pound ( 237.634 kg)B181
Middle Gun Deck2 British 68-Pound Carronade
Middle Gun Deck8 British 8 (ML 8)
Middle Gun Deck2 British 42-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck10 British 42-Pounder Carronade

2 Commissioned Officers

DatesRankNameSource
13.8.1844 - 5.12.1844LieutenantNBD18492.12.1846 - 1846First LieutenantNBD1849

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

B181David Lyon, Book

NBD1849O'Brien, Digital Book

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