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6083
Nominal Guns28B181
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered30.4.1818B181
Keel Laid Down1.1819B181
Launched7.12.1820B181
How acquiredPurpose builtB181
ShipyardWoolwich Dockyard - Woolwich B181
Ship ClassAtholl Class (1817)B181
Designed by
The SurveyorsBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Service 1739-1806
B181
CategorySixth RateB181
Ship TypeFrigateB181
Sailing RigShip RiggedB181
Sold for Break Up11.1832B181

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentB181
Length of Gundeck113' 8"Imperial Feet34.458 
Length of Keel94' 8 ¾"Imperial Feet28.6703 
Breadth31' 6"Imperial Feet9.6012 
Depth in Hold8' 9"Imperial Feet2.667 
Burthen499 9194Tons BM 

Armament


7.12.1820Broadside Weight = 383 Imperial Pound ( 173.6905 kg)B181
Upper Gun Deck20 British 32-Pound Carronade
Quarterdeck6 British 18-Pound Carronade
Forecastle2 British 9-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
20.5.1817175Design Complement

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
2.10.1828 - 1828Captain
William WalpoleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1808-1863
W025

4 Commissioned Officers


DatesRankNameSource
2.10.1828 - 29.3.1832Lieutenant
William CrookeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1809-1846
NBD1849
14.1.1830 - 1832Lieutenant
Delboeuf Baker BedfordBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1821-1835
NBD1849
15.3.1830 - 2.10.1831First Lieutenant
Thomas Metcalfe CurrieBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1811-1836
NBD1849
1.10.1830 - 28.9.1831Lieutenant
Jonas Archer AbbottBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1819-1841
NBD1849

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
3.3.1825 - 17.7.1831Master's Mate
Thomas Frederick BirchBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1819-1841
NBD1849

 

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