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ARIADNE paddle sloops, RIM (1840)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariadne | John Laird, Sons & Co, Birkenhead // East India Co, Bombay | 12.1839 | 1840 | foundered 23.6.1842 | |||
| Medusa | John Laird, Sons & Co, Biirkenhead // East India Co, Bombay | 12.1839 | 1840 | wrecked 9.12.1853 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 432bm |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t |
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| Length, m | 42.4 pp |
| Breadth, m | 7.92 |
| Draught, m | |
| No of shafts | 2 side wheels |
| Machinery | sails + boilers, 1 SE |
| Power, h. p. | 70nhp |
| Max speed, kts | |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
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| Armament | |
| Complement |
Project history
Iron-hulled paddle sloops. They were constructed in sections, shipped out to Bombay and assembled there.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Ariadne foundered off Chusan (China) 23.6.1842. Medusa wrecked on the coast of Bengal 9.12.1853.
