Pearl-class corvette
The Pearl-class corvettes were a group of ten screw-driven ships built in England from 1855 through 1865. Units of the class saw action in the Crimean War, but they were regarded as mediocre.
 An example of a Pearl-class ship | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Pearl class |
| Operators: |
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| Preceded by: | Cossack class |
| Succeeded by: | Jason class |
| Planned: | 10 |
| Completed: | 10 |
| Retired: | 10 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Corvette |
| Displacement: | 1,965 tons |
| Length: | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Propulsion: | Screw |
| Armament: | 20 guns |
History
In 1856 Sir Baldwin Wake Walker submitted a ship design featuring a light deck supporting pivot guns disposed fore and aft. HMS Pearl, the first Pearl-class corvette to be built, reflected this design, followed by Challenger, Racoon and Clio.
Ships
- HMS Clio (1858)
- HMS Challenger (1858)
- HMS Charybdis (1859)
- HMS Cadmus (1856)
- HMS Racoon (1857)
- HMS Satellite (1855)
- HMS Scout (1856)
- HMS Scylla (1856)
- HMS Pearl (1855)
- HMS Pelorus (1857)[1][2]
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References
- Winfield, Rif (April 30, 2014). "British Warships in the Age of Sail 1817-1863: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates". Seaforth Publishing – via Google Books.
- Friedman, Norman (November 15, 2012). "British Cruisers of the Victorian Era". Naval Institute Press – via Google Books.
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