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GRAPPLER paddle gunvessel (1846)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grappler | William Fairbairn & Co, Millwall | 1844 | 30.12.1845 | 26.11.1846 | sold 2.1850 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 557bm |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t |
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| Length, m | 50.3 pp |
| Breadth, m | 8.08 |
| Draught, m | 5.05 hold depth |
| No of shafts | side wheels |
| Machinery | sails + boilers, 1 4-cyl side lever engine, 'Siamese' type |
| Power, h. p. | 220nhp |
| Max speed, kts | |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
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| Armament | 2 x 1 - 160/11 32pdr 26cwt SBML, 2 x 1 - 159/8 32pdr 17cwt SBML carronades |
| Complement | 80 |
Project history
1st class iron-hulled gunvessel. Builder's design. Hull was very fastly corroded and service time was short.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
