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Nominal Guns18B181
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered6.2.1837B181
Keel Laid Down5.1837B181
Launched31.10.1837B181
First Commissioned3.1838B181
How acquiredPurpose builtB181
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich B181
CategoryUnratedB181
Ship TypeSloop
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Sold for Break Up3.1866B181

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB181
Length of Gundeck120' 0"Imperial Feet36.576 
Length of Keel98' 7"Imperial Feet29.8926 
Breadth32' 9"Imperial Feet9.8679 
Breadth (oa)33' 1"Imperial Feet10.0669 
Depth in Hold14' 2"Imperial Feet4.2799 
Burthen562 3094Imperial Feet0.0081 

Armament


3.1838Broadside Weight = 288 Imperial Pound ( 130.608 kg)B181
Gun Deck16 British 32-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 32-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
3.1838120Design complementB181

3 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
16.10.1841 - 12.1842Commander
Rundle Burges WatsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1821-1849
W025
5.6.1843 - 1845Commander
Thomas BailieBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1827-1870
NBD1849
5.6.1843 - 1846Commander
Thomas BaillieBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1827-1846
NBD1849

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
25.7.1838 - 6.7.1841First Lieutenant
John Elliot BinghamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1820-1844
NBD1849
17.8.1841 - 30.12.1842Lieutenant
Thomas Francis BirchBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1830-1844
NBD1849

Service History


DateEventSource
14.6.1842Capture of Woosung
16.6.1842Occupation of Shanghai

 
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