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Vimiera

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Nominal Guns16BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
Captured20.10.1808BWAS-1793
ShipyardLe Havre - Normandy BWAS-1793
Designed by
Jean-François ChaumontFrench
Naval Sailor
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1793-1835
BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1793
Sailing RigBrigBWAS-1793
Sold1.9.1814BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck91' 0"Imperial Feet27.7368 
Length of Keel73' 0"Imperial Feet22.2504 
Breadth28' 0"Imperial Feet8.5344 
Depth in Hold6' 10"Imperial Feet1.8288 
Burthen304 4094Tons BM 

Armament


10.1808Broadside Weight = 174 Imperial Pound ( 78.909 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck14 British 24-Pound Carronade
Upper Gun Deck2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
10.1808100 BWAS-1793

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
10.1808 - 8.1810Commander
Edward ScobellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1801-1815
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
10.1808Commissioned in the West IndiesBWAS-1793
20.8.1810Arrived at Portsmouth and paid off into OrdinaryBWAS-1793
1.9.1814Sold at Portsmouth for £460BWAS-1793

 
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