British sloop 'Scorpion' (1832)

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Scorpion
Nominal Guns	10	B181
Nationality	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	25.3.1823	B181
Keel Laid Down	6.1830	B181
Launched	28.7.1832	B181
How acquired	Purpose built	B181
Shipyard	Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth	B181
Ship Class	Cherokee Class (1807)	B181
Designed by	Sir Henry PeakeBritish Designer Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1762-1813	B181
Category	Unrated	B181
Ship Type	Sloop	B181
Sailing Rig	Brig	B181
Broken Up	17.10.1874	B181

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 ⁹⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

28.7.1832Broadside 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
28.7.1832Began fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth B181
22.2.1834Completed fitting at Plymouth Dockyard - Plymouth B181
5.1849Refitted as a 10 gun Unrated Schooner

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

B181David Lyon, Book

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