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AUCKLAND paddle frigate, RIM (1840)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | East India Co., Bombay | 9.1.1840 | 1840 | floating battery 1863, sold 1874 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 946bm |
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| Displacement full, t |
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| Length, m | |
| Breadth, m | |
| Draught, m | |
| No of shafts | 2 side wheels |
| Machinery | sails + boilers, 1 SE |
| Power, h. p. | 220nhp |
| Max speed, kts | |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
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| Armament | 6 x 1 - 204/13 8'' SBML |
| Complement |
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Project history
6-gun paddle frigate, built by East India Company.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events..
