HMS Satellite (1855)
HMS Satellite was a wooden screw corvette launched on 26 September 1855 at Devonport for the Royal Navy. In 1856-1861 she served in the Pacific and in 1861-1865 she served off the south east coast of North America. Between 1866 and 1870 she served on the China station, sailing home with the Flying Squadron. She was broken up at Devonport in 1879.[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
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| Class and type: | Corvette |
| Name: | HMS Satellite |
| Launched: | 26 September 1855 |
| Out of service: | 1870 |
| Fate: | Broken up in 1879 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Pearl-class corvette |
| Length: | 200 feet |
| Propulsion: | Screw |
| Armament: | 21 |
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