HMS Castor
Survived
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| War | Egyptian–Ottoman War |
| Main guns | 22 × 32-pounder guns |
36-gun fifth rate. Fought at Beirut and Acre.
Armament and specifications
Armament
36 guns
- Upper gundeck: 22 × 32 pdrs
- Quarterdeck: 10 × 18 pdrs
- Forecastle: 4 × 18 pdrs
After later refit
- Upper gundeck: 18 × 32 pdrs and 4 × 68-pounders
- Quarterdeck: 10 × 32 pdr gunnades
- Forecastle: 4 × 32pdr gunnades
| Builder | Chatham Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | January 1830 |
| Launched | 2 May 1832 |
| Commissioned | June 1832 |
| Displacement | 1,808 tons |
| Length | 159 ft (48 m) (overall) 133 ft 8 in (40.74 m) (gundeck) |
| Complement | 275 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
2 May 1832
Bombardment of Beirut
Survived
11 September – 10 October 1840
Bombardment of Acre
Survived
3 November 1840
Fate
Survived
Sold on 25 August 1902