British gunboat 'Gunboat No. 6' (1805)

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Gunboat No. 6

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Nominal Guns3BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Launched1805BWAS-1793
How acquiredBuilt by ContractBWAS-1793
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1793
Ship Class1805 GunboatsBWAS-1793
Designed by Thomas HamiltonBWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeGunboat BWAS-1793
Last known1815BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck50' 7"Imperial Feet15.4178 
Length of Keel41' 6"Imperial Feet12.6492 
Breadth14' 0"Imperial Feet4.2672 
Depth in Hold5' 4 ½"Imperial Feet1.5367 
Burthen43 97⁄96Tons BM 

Armament


1805Broadside Weight = 27 Imperial Pound ( 12.2445 kg)BWAS-1793
Bow Chaser2 British 18-Pounder
Pivot Mount1 British 18-Pound Carronade


 
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Posted by Mark Thompson on Saturday 4th of July 2020 09:36

I am confused. This reference and Lawson, Nelson's Navy, p.55 refer to gunboats with two forward cannon. Every image, including in Lawson and NMM shows Hamilton gunboats with single forward cannon. Were there two different designs? Are there any plans/images of a three-gun gunboat?

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