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Nominal Guns38BWAS-1793
NationalityGreat BritainBWAS-1793
OperatorThe Royal NavyBWAS-1793
Ordered1808/09/28BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down1810/05BWAS-1793
Launched1812/12/21BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardPortsmouth Dockyard BWAS-1793
Ship ClassLeda ClassBWAS-1793
Designed byJohn Henslow BWAS-1793
ConstructorGeorge Parkin BWAS-1793
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeFrigate BWAS-1793
Broken Up1822/11/22BWAS-1793

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck150' 1 ½"Imperial Feet 
Length of Keel125' 4 ⅞"Imperial Feet 
Breadth39' 11"Imperial Feet 
Depth in Hold12' 9"Imperial Feet 
Draught Forward10' 6"Imperial Feet3.2004
Draught Aft14' 9"Imperial Feet4.4958
Burthen1,062 7994Tons BM 

Armament

1812/12/21Broadside Weight = 425 Imperial Pound ( 192.7375 kg) BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck28British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck6British 32-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck8British 9-Pounder
Forecastle2British 9-Pounder
Forecastle2British 32-Pound Carronade
Crew Complement
Date# of MenNotesSource
1794284Design Complement 
Commanders
FromToRankNameSource
1812/121815CaptainSamuel JacksonBWAS-1793
Service History
DateEvent Source
1812/12/21Began fitting at Chatham Dockyard BWAS-1793
1813/02/23Completed fitting at Chatham Dockyard BWAS-1793
1813/06/02Sailed for North AmericaBWAS-1793
1815Laid up at PortsmouthBWAS-1793

Sources
IDDescriptionAuthorType
BWAS-1793 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793 - 1817Rif WinfieldBook
 
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