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Thunderer

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Nominal Guns84B065
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered23.1.1817B065
Keel Laid Down4.1823B065
Acquired22.9.1831B065
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich B065
Ship ClassCanopus Class (modified) (1817)B065
CategorySecond RateB065
Ship TypeShip of the LineB065
Sailing RigShip RiggedB065
Sold1901B065

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB065
Length of Gundeck193' 10"Imperial Feet58.8264 
Length of Keel160' 2 ⅝"Imperial Feet48.7839 
Breadth52' 4 ½"Imperial Feet15.8623 
Depth in Hold22' 6"Imperial Feet6.7818 
Burthen2,255Tons BM 

Armament


22.9.1831Broadside Weight = 1224 Imperial Pound ( 555.084 kg)B181
Lower Gun Deck32 British 32-Pounder
Upper Gun Deck32 British 24-Pounder
Quarterdeck14 British 32-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck4 British 24-Pounder
Forecastle2 British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 24-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
1815700Design Complement

9 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
14.10.1833 - 15.3.1837Lieutenant
Richard Hanmer BunburyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1833-1839
NBD1849
15.10.1833 - 1833Lieutenant
Jonas Archer AbbottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1819-1841
NBD1849
15.10.1833 - 5.1837Lieutenant
William HoseasonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1811-1875
W025
16.10.1833 - 13.2.1834Lieutenant
Edward Joseph BirdBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1812-1875
NBD1849
20.1.1834 - 7.1834Lieutenant
Richard Mathews BurdonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1832-1834
NBD1849
2.1840 - 1843Lieutenant
Augustus Sinclair BoothBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1831-1938
NBD1849
1.2.1840 - 14.2.1841Lieutenant
James Henry BridgesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1838-1841
NBD1849
11.3.1841 - 10.1843Commander
Richard BurridgeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1808-1846
NBD1849
14.2.1843 - 4.5.1843Lieutenant
Colin Campbell KaneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1841-1846
NBD1849

1 Warrant Officer


DatesRankNameSource
1.1.1836 - 31.12.1836Master
David GosmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1815-1836
ref:1871

Service History


DateEventSource
1863Used as a targetB065

 
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