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Nominal Guns38BWAS-1793
NationalityGreat BritainBWAS-1793
OperatorThe Royal NavyBWAS-1793
Previously French fifth rate frigate 'La Thétis' (1788) BWAS-1793
Captured1808/11/10BWAS-1793
ShipyardBrest BWAS-1793
CategoryFifth RateBWAS-1793
Ship TypeFrigate BWAS-1793
Sold1838/08/16BWAS-1793

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck153' 9 ½"Imperial Feet46.8757
Length of Keel126' 8 ½"Imperial Feet38.6207
Breadth40' 2 ⅝"Imperial Feet12.2587
Depth in Hold12' 8"Imperial Feet3.8608
Burthen1,090 1894Tons BM 

Armament

1809Broadside Weight = 517 Imperial Pound ( 234.4595 kg) BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck28British 18-Pounder
Quarterdeck14British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2British 32-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2British 9-Pounder
Crew Complement
Date# of MenNotesSource
1809284BWAS-1793
Commanders
FromToRankNameSource
1811/061812/04CommanderGeorge DouglasBWAS-1793
1812/041812/08/12CommanderJohn ThompsonBWAS-1793
1812/08/131815CommanderWilliam Stanhope BadcockBWAS-1793
1837/021837/04CommanderRobert ScallonBWAS-1793
1837/041838CaptainJohn ClavellBWAS-1793
Service History
DateEvent Source
1808/11/15Arrived at Plymouth and laid upBWAS-1793
1810/05Began fitting as a Troopship at Plymouth Dockyard BWAS-1793
1810/09Completed fitting as a Troopship at Plymouth Dockyard BWAS-1793
1811/06Re-classed as a 22 gun UnratedTroop Ship  
1812In the MediterraneanBWAS-1793
1813In the MediterraneanBWAS-1793
1814In the North AmericaBWAS-1793
1815/08Began fitting as Victualling Depot at Sheerness Dockyard BWAS-1793
1816/07Completed fitting as Victualling Depot at Sheerness Dockyard BWAS-1793
1817At ChathamBWAS-1793
1827At SheernessBWAS-1793
1830At ChathamBWAS-1793
1838/08/16Sold to J. Levy for £1,560BWAS-1793

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