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Andromache

3053
Nominal Guns28B181
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered29.10.1830B181
Keel Laid Down1831B181
Launched27.8.1832B181
First Commissioned3.3.1875B181
How acquiredPurpose builtB181
ShipyardPembroke Dockyard - Pembroke Dock B181
Ship ClassAndromache Class (1830)
Designed by
Sir Robert SeppingsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1809-1832
B181
CategorySixth RateB181
Ship TypeFrigate
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Broken Up3.1875B181

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB181
Length of Gundeck130' 0"Imperial Feet39.624 
Length of Keel108' 10"Imperial Feet32.9184 
Breadth (oa)35' 5"Imperial Feet10.6934 
Breadth35' 0"Imperial Feet10.668 
Depth in Hold10' 6"Imperial Feet3.2004 
Burthen709 1694Tons BM 

Armament


27.8.1832Broadside Weight = 383 Imperial Pound ( 173.6905 kg)B181
Upper Gun Deck20 British 32-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck6 British 18-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 9-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
27.8.1832175Design ComplementB181

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
2.2.1838 - 3.1843Captain
Robert Lambert BaynesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1810-1868
NBD1849

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
7.2.1834 - 28.9.1837Master
Robert JamesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1826-1837
ref:1870

Service History


DateEventSource
1846Refitted as a Other Vessels Store HulkB181
1854Refitted as a Other Vessels Powder HulkB181

 
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