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CONTEST sailing brig (1846)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contest | Joseph White, Cowes | 6.1845 | 11.4.1846 | 14.8.1846 | BU 9.1868 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 446bm |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t |
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| Length, m | 33.2 gundeck |
| Breadth, m | 9.55 |
| Draught, m | 4.62 hold depth |
| No of shafts |
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| Machinery | sails |
| Power, h. p. | |
| Max speed, kts | |
| Fuel, t | |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
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| Armament | 10 x 1 - 159/8 32pdr SBML carronades, 2 x 1 - 139/19 18pdr SBML |
| Complement | 130 |
Project history
12-gun 3rd class brig. Design by Joseph White, approved in 1845.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
