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Carysfort

3511
Nominal Guns26B181
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered24.6.1832B181
Keel Laid Down9.1832B181
Launched12.8.1836B181
How acquiredPurpose builtB181
ShipyardPembroke Dockyard - Pembroke Dock B181
Ship ClassVestal Class (1831)
Designed by
Sir William SymondsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
B181
CategorySixth RateB181
Ship TypeFrigate
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Sold for Break Up22.11.1861B181

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB181
Length of Gundeck130' 0"Imperial Feet39.624 
Length of Keel100' 4"Imperial Feet30.5816 
Breadth34' 1"Imperial Feet10.3696 
Depth in Hold9' 7"Imperial Feet2.921 
Burthen911 7594Tons BM 

Armament


12.8.1836Broadside Weight = 416 Imperial Pound ( 188.656 kg)B181
Upper Gun Deck18 British 32-Pounder
Quarterdeck6 British 32-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 32-Pounder

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
21.11.1836 - 1836Captain
Henry Byam MartinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1816-1864
W025
28.12.1841 - 6.1845Captain
George PauletBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1817-1866
W025
12.12.1845 - 1848Captain
George Henry SeymourBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1831-1869
W025

4 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
22.11.1836 - 11.1838Lieutenant
John Gustavus CrosbieBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1819-1838
NBD1849
5.1844 - 9.1845Lieutenant
William Rule BroomanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1828-1845
NBD1849
13.12.1845 - 1845Lieutenant
Algernon Stewart AustenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1830-1845
NBD1849
13.12.1845 - 1848Lieutenant
George Augustus BrineBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1840-1848
NBD1849

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
1842 - 19.12.1844Master's Mate
Henry Ashburton KerrBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1841-1848
NBD1849

 
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