HMS Druid
Survived
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| War | First Opium War |
| Main guns | 14 × 32-pounder guns |
Fifth-rate frigate. Fought at Chuenpi, the Bogue and Amoy.
Armament and specifications
Armament
46 guns
- Upper gundeck: 28 × 18-pdr cannon
- Quarterdeck: 14 × 32-pdr carronades
- Forecastle: 2 × 9-pdr cannon and 2 × 32-pdr carronades
| Builder | Pembroke Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | August 1821 |
| Launched | 1 July 1825 |
| Commissioned | July 1825 |
| Length | 159 ft 6 in (48.6 m) (gundeck) 133 ft 5 in (40.7 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 315 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1 July 1825
Second Battle of Chuenpi
Survived
7 January 1841
Battle of the Bogue
Survived
23–26 February 1841
Battle of Amoy
Survived
26 August 1841
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 13 April 1863