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NEMESIS paddle sloop, RIM (1839)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemesis | John Laird, Sons & Co, Birkenhead | 23.11.1839 | 1839 | for sale 1852 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 660bm |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t |
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| Length, m | 56.1 pp |
| Breadth, m | 8.84 |
| Draught, m | |
| No of shafts | 2 side wheels |
| Machinery | sails + boilers, 1 2-cyl SE |
| Power, h. p. | 120nhp |
| Max speed, kts | |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
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| Armament | 2 x 1 - 161/15 32pdr SBML, 4 x 1 - 93/16 6pdr SBML |
| Complement | 60 - 90 |
Project history
Iron-hulled paddle sloop.
Modernizations
1840s: + 1 x 1 - 93/16 6pdr SBML
Naval service
No significant events.
