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Sheldrake

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Nominal Guns10B181
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered25.3.1823B181
Keel Laid Down11.1823B181
Launched19.5.1825B181
How acquiredPurpose builtB181
ShipyardPembroke Dockyard - Pembroke Dock B181
Ship ClassCherokee Class (1807)B181
Designed by
Sir Henry PeakeBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1762-1813
B181
CategoryUnratedB181
Ship TypeSloopB181
Sailing RigBrigB181
Sold1855B181

Service History


DateEventSource
19.5.1825Began fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth B181
21.10.1826Refitted as a 4 gun Unrated Packet
21.10.1826Completed fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth B181


Sources


IDNameAuthorType
B181Sail and Steam Navy ListDavid Lyon, Book
 
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