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ANDROMACHE 6th rate sailing corvettes (1834-1837)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calliope | Sheerness DYd | 1.1831 | 5.10.1837 | 11.1837 | floating chapel 1855 | ||
| Andromache | Pembroke DYd | 8.1831 | 27.8.1832 | 7.2.1834 | provision depot 11.1846 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 709bm |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t |
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| Length, m | 39.6 gundeck |
| Breadth, m | 10.8 |
| Draught, m | 3.20 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 | 28 x 1 - 160/11 32pdr 25cwt SBML gunnades |
| Complement | 175 |
Project history
28-gun 6th rate corvettes. Sir Robert Seppings design of 1830. Vestal was ordered in 1830 but later cancelled before the kiel was laid. Cleopatra and Carysfort were reordered to other design before they were started.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
