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PLUTO paddle gunvessel (1831)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pluto | Woolwich DYd | 2.1831 | 28.4.1831 | 9.9.1831 | BU 3.1861 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 386 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t |
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| Length, m | 41.2 pp |
| Breadth, m | 7.39 |
| Draught, m | 1.98 |
| No of shafts | side wheels |
| Machinery | sails + boilers, 1 2-cyl side lever engine |
| Power, h. p. | 100nhp |
| Max speed, kts | 7.5 |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
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| Armament | 2 x 1 - 139/19 18pdr 22cwt SBML |
| Complement | 80 |
Project history
Steam vessel, since 1837 4th class steam vessel, since 1844 1st class gunvessel. Oliver Lang design, approved in 1831. Shallow-draught vessel intended to combat piracy in the Caribbean.
Modernizations
1840s: - 1 x 1 - 139/19; + 1 x 1 - 161/15 32pdr 42cwt SBML
Naval service
No significant events.
