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Curlew

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Nominal Guns10B181
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered7.12.1824B181
Keel Laid Down11.1829B181
Launched25.2.1830B181
How acquiredPurpose builtB181
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich 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
Broken Up8.1849B181

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB181
Length of Gundeck90' 0"Imperial Feet27.432 
Length of Keel73' 7 ⅝"Imperial Feet22.2663 
Breadth24' 6"Imperial Feet7.3533 
Depth in Hold11' 0"Imperial Feet3.3528 
Displacement297Tons BM 
Burthen235 994Tons BM 

Armament


25.2.1830Broadside Weight = 78 Imperial Pound ( 35.373 kg)B181
Gun Deck8 British 18-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
26.11.180775Design Complement

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
3.10.1830 - 1833First Lieutenant
Jacon Ley YoungBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1803-1847
NBD1849

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
25.2.1830 - 8.9.1831Midshipman
George BeadonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1825-1842
NBD1849

1 Crewman


DatesRatingNameSource
19.3.1830 - 18301st Class Volunteer
Thomas BelgraveBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1830-1845
NBD1849

Service History


DateEventSource
25.2.1830Began fitting at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich B181
28.6.1830Completed fitting at Woolwich Dockyard - Woolwich B181

 
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