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Nominal Guns10B181
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered23.5.1820B181
Keel Laid Down3.1822B181
Launched8.12.1824B181
How acquiredPurpose builtB181
ShipyardPlymouth Dockyard - Plymouth B181
Ship ClassCherokee Class (1807)B181
Designed by
Sir Henry PeakeBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1762-1813
B181
CategoryOther VesselsB181
Ship TypePacketB181
Broken Up10.1882B181

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


8.12.1824Broadside 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

Service History


DateEventSource
1.6.1825Refitted as a 4 gun Unrated Packet
8.1846Refitted as a Other Vessels Lazarette


Sources


IDNameAuthorType
B181Sail and Steam Navy ListDavid Lyon, Book
 
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