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Nominal Guns18B181
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered9.6.1825B181
Keel Laid Down1.1826B181
Launched2.10.1826B181
How acquiredPurpose builtB181
ShipyardPembroke Dockyard - Pembroke Dock B181
Ship ClassSatellite Class (1825)
Designed by
Sir Robert SeppingsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1809-1832
B181
CategoryUnratedB181
Ship TypeSloop
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Broken Up2.1849B181

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB181
Length of Gundeck112' 0"Imperial Feet34.1376 
Length of Keel91' 1 ¾"Imperial Feet27.7559 
Breadth (oa)31' 0"Imperial Feet9.4488 
Breadth31' 8"Imperial Feet9.652 
Depth in Hold13' 10"Imperial Feet3.9624 
Burthen455 7494Tons BM 

Armament


1826Broadside Weight = 265 Imperial Pound ( 120.1775 kg)B028
Gun Deck16 British 32-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck2 British 9-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1826125Design complementB181

2 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
23.11.1826 - 1831Lieutenant
Robert CampbellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1824-1831
NBD1849
13.11.1839 - 1841Lieutenant
Edward Hoile KennettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1832-1866
NBD1849

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
26.11.1826 - 24.2.1836Master
Philip MilmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1826-1836
ref:1871

 
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