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PORCUPINE paddle gunvessel (1844)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porcupine | Deptford DYd | 1.1844 | 17.6.1844 | 19.8.1844 | survey ship 6.1862 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 382bm |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t |
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| Length, m | 43.0 pp |
| Breadth, m | 7.35 |
| Draught, m | 3.96 hold depth |
| No of shafts | side wheels |
| Machinery | sails + tubular boilers, 1 2-cyl side lever engine |
| Power, h. p. | 132nhp 285ihp |
| Max speed, kts | |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
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| Armament | 1 x 1 - 160/11 32pdr 26cwt SBML, 2 x 1 - 159/8 32pdr 17cwt SBML carronades |
| Complement | 80 |
Project history
5th class steam vessel, since 1844 1st class gunvessel. 'Admiralty' design, approved in 1843.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
