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Nominal Guns10B181
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered25.3.1823B181
Keel Laid Down1.1825B181
Launched9.5.1826B181
How acquiredPurpose builtB181
ShipyardChatham Dockyard - Chatham 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
Sold1857B181

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


9.5.1826Broadside 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 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
25.5.1843 - 12.1844Commander
Arthur MorrellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1801-1856
NBD1849

1 Commissioned Officer


DatesRankNameSource
22.5.1827 - 1829Lieutenant
Francis HardingBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1812-1862
W025

Service History


DateEventSource
19.3.1853Ordered to be soldB181

 
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