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Furious

HMS Furious

Survived

Royal Navy

TypeSteamer
WarCrimean War
Main guns10 x 32pdr guns (Middle deck)

Paddle frigate. Her boat was fired on under a flag of truce at Odessa, which led to the bombardment of the port.

Crimean War: a blazing battle in and around the harbour at Sevastopol, details of the French and English ships are given. Wood engraving, 1855. Sebastopol, First Day's Attack by the Allied Fleet and Armies of France and England. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 14 April 1855. Ships L-R: Photo: The Illustrated London News, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

16 guns

  • 10 x 32pdr guns (Middle deck)
  • 2 x 10in guns on pivots (Upper deck)
  • 4 x 32pdr guns (Upper deck)
BuilderPortsmouth Dockyard/ Miller & Ravenhill
Laid downJune 1848
Launched26 August 1850
Commissioned18 February 1853
Length206 ft (63 m)
Complement175

As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.

Career

Launched

26 August 1850

22 April 1854

Fate

Survived

Sold for breaking up 1884