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3224
Nominal Guns14BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered19.9.1808BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down12.1809BWAS-1793
Launched2.6.1810BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1793
Ship ClassCrocus Class (1807)BWAS-1793
Designed by
The SurveyorsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1739-1806
BWAS-1793
Constructor
Edward SisonBritish
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1780-1795
BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1793
Sailing RigBrigBWAS-1793
Sold6.3.1817BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck92' 0"Imperial Feet28.0416 
Length of Keel72' 8 ¾"Imperial Feet21.9647 
Breadth25' 6"Imperial Feet7.6505 
Depth in Hold12' 9"Imperial Feet3.7719 
Draught Forward6' 2"Imperial Feet1.8796 
Draught Aft10' 11"Imperial Feet3.0734 
Burthen251 4194Tons BM 

Armament


2.6.1810Broadside Weight = 150 Imperial Pound ( 68.025 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck12 British 24-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
28.3.180786Design Complement

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
6.1810 - 1815Commander
Charles WardeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1805-1815
BWAS-1793

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
7.10.1811 - 9.11.1812Lieutenant
George BrooksBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1805-1815
NBD1849

Service History


DateEventSource
2.6.1810Began fitting at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1793
5.7.1810Completed fitting at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich BWAS-1793
6.3.1817Sold at Deptford to Gordon & Co for £850BWAS-1793

 
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