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
United Kingdom
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

References

  1. Davis, Peter. "Satellite". William Loney RN - Background. Retrieved 21 November 2019.


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