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Alpheus

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Nominal Guns36BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered7.12.1812BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down7.1813BWAS-1793
Launched6.4.1814BWAS-1793
How acquiredBuilt by ContractBWAS-1793
ShipyardBlackwall - London BWAS-1793
Ship ClassScamander Class (1812)BWAS-1793
Designed by
William RuleBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1778-1813
BWAS-1793
Constructor
William WallisBritish
Ship Builder
BWAS-1793
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeFrigateBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Sold10.9.1817BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck143' 4 ¾"Imperial Feet43.6055 
Length of Keel120' 2 ⅜"Imperial Feet36.5855 
Breadth38' 6 ½"Imperial Feet11.5951 
Depth in Hold12' 4"Imperial Feet3.7084 
Draught Forward9' 0"Imperial Feet2.7432 
Draught Aft12' 8"Imperial Feet3.7592 
Burthen949Tons BM 

Armament


6.4.1814Broadside Weight = 467 Imperial Pound ( 211.7845 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck26 British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck12 British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 9-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1812274Design Complement

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
5.1814 - 1817Captain
George LangfordBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1797-1817
BWAS-1793

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
18.5.1814 - 31.12.1816Lieutenant
Thomas BradbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1797-1816
NBD1849

Service History


DateEventSource
6.4.1814Began fitting at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1793
11.7.1814Completed fitting at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1793
1817Paid off at SheernessBWAS-1793
10.9.1817Sold to Bailey & Co for £2,320BWAS-1793

 
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Posted by Bill Seney on Monday 8th of October 2012 10:47

I noticed that HMS Alpheus has Ship type = Schooner, while all other vessels of the Scamander Class have ship type = Frigate. Was Alpheus an exception or is this a typo.

PS Thanks for creating a fascinating and informative web site.


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