British paddle steamer 'Tartarus' (1834)

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Tartarus
Nominal Guns	2	B181
Nationality	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	2.7.1833	B181
Keel Laid Down	9.1833	B181
Launched	23.6.1834	B181
How acquired	Purpose built	B181
Shipyard	Pembroke Dockyard - Pembroke Dock	B181
Ship Class	Tartarus Class Steam Vessels (1833)	B181
Designed by	Oliver LangBritish Ship Builder	B181
Category	Unrated	B181
Ship Type	Paddle Steamer	B181
Broken Up	6.11.1860	B181

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB181
Length of Gundeck145' 0"Imperial Feet44.196
Length of Keel125' 6"Imperial Feet38.1061
Breadth28' 4"Imperial Feet8.5471
Depth in Hold14' 9"Imperial Feet4.3244
Displacement560Ton
Burthen523 ²⁴⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

23.6.1834Broadside Weight = 9 Imperial Pound ( 4.0815 kg)B181
Gun Deck2 British 9-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
183380Design Complement

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
1.1.1843 - 1.7.1844CaptainNBD1849

Service History

DateEventSource
23.6.1834building at Pater Yard - Pembroke Dock at a cost of £22012.0.0dB181

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

B181David Lyon, Book

NBD1849O'Brien, Digital Book

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