Comet Class
Designed Dimensions |
Dimension |
|
Type |
Metric |
Source |
Length of Gundeck |
91' 0" |
Imperial Feet |
27.74 |
B057 |
Length of Keel |
75' 6" |
Imperial Feet |
23.01 |
B057 |
Breadth |
26' 0" |
Imperial Feet |
7.92 |
B057 |
Depth in Hold |
11' 3" |
Imperial Feet |
3.43 |
B057 |
Burthen |
27145/94 |
Tons BM |
|
B057 |
Designed Armament |
Location |
Quantity |
Type |
Source |
Gun Deck |
8 |
British 4-Pounder |
B057 |
Gun Deck |
12 |
British 1/2-Pound Swivel |
B057 |
Gun Deck |
1 |
British 13" Mortar |
B057 |
Gun Deck |
1 |
British 10" Mortar |
B057 |
Ships in Class |
Launch Date |
Name |
End of Service |
Fate |
1742/02/25 |
Mortar |
1749/03/02 |
Sold |
1742/02/26 |
Firedrake |
1763/03/31 |
Sold |
1742/03/13 |
Terror |
1754/12/03 |
Sold |
1742/03/15 |
Serpent |
1748/09/01 |
Wrecked |
1742/03/29 |
Comet |
1749/05/11 |
Captured |
General Notes |
No Notes Entered |
Sources |
Id |
Link or Description |
Author |
B057 |
British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792 |
Rif Winfield |
B028 |
Ships of the Royal Navy - Volume I |
J. J. Colledge |
Last Updated :2009/07/19 at 10:12:20 by Cy
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